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<p>a Remarkable Behind-the-scenes Look At The Extraordinary People, Meticulous Research, And Driving Passions That Make London’s Natural History Museum One Of The World’s Greatest Institutions.<p>in An Elegant And Illuminating Narrative, Richard Fortey Takes His Readers To A Place Where Only A Few Privileged Scientists, Curators, And Research Specialists Have Been—the Hallowed Halls That Hold The Permanent Collection Of The Natural History Museum. Replete With Fossils, Jewels, Rare Plants, And Exotic Species, Fortey’s Walk Through Offers An Intimate View Of Many Of The Premiere Scientific Accomplishments Of The Nineteenth, Twentieth, And Twenty-first Centuries. Like Looking Into The Mind Of Mankind And All The Fascinating Discoveries, Ideas, And Accomplishments That Reside There, Fortey’s Tour Is Utterly Entertaining From First To Last.</p> <h3> The Barnes & Noble Review </h3> <p> Paleontologist Richard Fortey Specializes In Trilobites, A Vast Group Of Extinct Arthropods; He's Also An Award-winning Writer Whose Books Revel In The Wonders And Mysteries Of Natural History. Here He Turns His Attention To The Institution In Which He Pursued His Career: The
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- Author
- Richard A Fortey
- Publisher
- New York: Vintage Books
- Published
- 2009
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780307275523
- Category
- science
- Subjects
- Fiction, Science, Travel
- Rating
- 3.7 / 5 (41 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14
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