{"product_id":"curious-devices-and-mighty-machines-exploring-science-museums-hardcover","title":"Curious Devices and Mighty Machines: Exploring Science Museums - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSamuel J. M. M. Alberti\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom their quirky origins to their contemporary role as centers of advocacy, a look at the secret lives of science museums--past, present, and future.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Science museums have paradoxes at their core. They must be accessible and fun while representing increasingly complex science. They must be both historic and contemporary. Their exhibits attract millions, but most of their objects remain in deep storage, seldom seen. This book delves into these conflicts, revealing the secret lives of science curators; where science objects come from and who uses them; and, ultimately, what science museums are for. With an insider's eye, Samuel J. M. M. Alberti exposes the idiosyncratic past and intriguing current practices of these institutions--and sets out a map for their future.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSamuel J. M. M. Alberti\u003c\/b\u003e FRSE is the director of collections at National Museums Scotland and an honorary professor at the University of Stirling. His books include \u003ci\u003eMorbid Curiosities: Medical Museums in Nineteenth-Century Britain\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.94 x 9.29 x 6.14 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 19, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51765848834336,"sku":"9781789146394","price":38.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/bb410d594bdd4c7c22a62fc3bb665218.webp?v=1780281607","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/curious-devices-and-mighty-machines-exploring-science-museums-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}