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Dinosaurs and dioramas : creating natural history exhibitions / Sarah J. Chicone and Richard A. Kissel.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Chicone, Sarah J., author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Museum exhibits.
- Natural history museums--Educational aspects.
- Natural history museums.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (160 p.)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- London ; New York : Routledge, 2016.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- Two experienced exhibit designers lead you through the complex process of design and installation of natural history exhibitions. The authors introduce the history and function of natural history museums and their importance in teaching visitors the basic principles of science. The book then offers you practical tricks and tips of the trade, to allow museums, aquaria, and zoos-large or small-to tell the story of nature and science. From overall concept to design, construction, and evaluation, the book carries you through the process step-by-step, with emphasis on the importance of collaboratio
- Contents:
- ""Contents""; ""Preface""; ""Acknowledgments""; ""Part 1: Science Sets the Stage""; ""Chapter One. A Brief History of Natural History Museums""; ""Chapter Two. Natural History and the Nature of Science""; ""Part 2: Development and Design ""; ""Chapter Three. What's Gonna Work? Teamwork ""; ""Chapter Four. Knowing the Audience""; ""Chapter Five. Finding Focus: Ideas, Goals, and Bubbles""; ""Chapter Six. Strategies for Encouraging Engagement ""; ""Chapter Seven. Telling a Story: Words to Paper""; ""Chapter Eight. Material of the Visual ""; ""Chapter Nine. Hammer to Nail: 3D Design ""
- ""Chapter Ten. If You Build It, Will They Come? After the Opening...""""Final Thoughts: Now Let's Take a Journey, Together ""; ""Notes""; ""References""; ""Index""
- Notes:
- First published 2014 by Left Coast Press, Inc.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Description based on print version record.
- ISBN:
- 1-315-43047-9
- 1-315-43048-7
- 1-315-43049-5
- 1-61132-276-6
- 9781315430492
- OCLC:
- 862745850
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