| Description |
vi, 207 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm |
| Series |
New research in museum studies ; vol. 6 |
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New research in museum studies ; 6
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| Contents |
Editorial Introduction / Susan M. Pearce -- Museums and Geology / P. S. Doughty -- The Roller-Coaster of Museum Geology / Simon Knell -- Presenting Science as Product or as Process: Museums and the Making of Science / Ken Arnold -- A Conflict of Cultures: Hands-On Science Centres in UK Museums / Ian Simmons -- Science and its Stakeholders: The Making of 'Science in American Life' / Arthur Molella and Carlene Stephens -- Communication Strategies in Interactive Spaces / Gillian Thomas and Tim Caulton -- Mindful Play! or Mindless Learning!: Modes of Exploring Science in Museums / Ibrahim Yahya -- Science Museums, or Just Museums of Science? / John Durant -- Australian Interventions: 'The Artist and the Museum' Series, Ian Potter Gallery, University of Melbourne / Rebecca Duclos -- Writing about Art Exhibition Catalogues: A Literature Review / Pnina Wentz -- The Museum of Women's Art: Towards a Culture of Difference / Beverley Butler |
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Health Matters in Science Museums: A Review / Raj Kaushik -- Call for papers for forthcoming volumes -- Editorial policy |
| Analysis |
Museums Collections Science |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Museums -- Educational aspects.
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Science museums -- Educational aspects.
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Museums.
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Science -- education.
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| Author |
Pearce, Susan M.
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| LC no. |
95030352 |
| ISBN |
0485900068 |
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