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<p>a Remarkable Behind-the-scenes Look At The Extraordinary People, Meticulous Research, And Driving Passions That Make London&#8217;s Natural History Museum One Of The World&#8217;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&#8212;the Hallowed Halls That Hold The Permanent Collection Of The Natural History Museum. Replete With Fossils, Jewels, Rare Plants, And Exotic Species, Fortey&#8217;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&#8217;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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