Current Catalog
Current Catalog

Author: National Library of Medicine (U.S.)

Publisher:

Published:

Total Pages: 990

ISBN-13:

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First multi-year cumulation covers six years: 1965-70.

Color Science in the Examination of Museum Objects
Color Science in the Examination of Museum Objects

Author: Ruth Johnston-Feller

Publisher: Getty Publications

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 386

ISBN-13: 0892365862

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This volume presents the life work of the late Ruth Johnston-Feller, one of the nation's leading color scientists. It combines an overview of basic theoretical concepts with detailed, hands-on guidance for the professional conservator and conservation scientist. The author focuses on the application of color science to the solution of practical problems, providing a comprehensive discussion of the nondestructive spectrophotometric tools and techniques used to understand the color and appearance of materials during the technical examination of works of art. The book, which features numerous examples of reference reflectance spectra, can help prevent misinterpretation of color measurements and the erroneous conclusions that might result. Topics include spectrophotometry, colorimetry, colorant mixtures, analytical techniques, reflection, fluorescence, and the effects of extenders, fillers, and inerts.

Neogene Mammals
Neogene Mammals

Author: Spencer G. Lucas

Publisher: New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 450

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Neogene Mammals: New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science Bulletin 44

Order Beloniformes: Needlefishes, Sauries, Halfbeaks, and Flyingfishes
Order Beloniformes: Needlefishes, Sauries, Halfbeaks, and Flyingfishes

Author: Bruce B. Collette

Publisher: Yale University Press

Published: 2018-10-23

Total Pages: 269

ISBN-13: 1933789212

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An authoritative guide to the identification, systematics, distribution, and biology of the thirty-eight species of the Order Beloniformes in the western North Atlantic Ocean The final volume in the Fishes of the Western North Atlantic series covers the Beloniformes, a diverse order of fishes containing six families and at least two hundred and thirty extant species found worldwide in marine and freshwater environments. This excellently illustrated, authoritative book describes the thirty-eight species of beloniform fishes—needlefishes, sauries, halfbeaks, and flyingfishes—that live in the western Atlantic Ocean. Compiled from new revisions, original research, and critical reviews of existing information, this tenth book in the series completes a major reference work in taxonomy and ichthyology for both amateurs and professionals, and all students of the sea.

Idea Colliders
Idea Colliders

Author: Michael John Gorman

Publisher: MIT Press

Published: 2020-09-15

Total Pages: 176

ISBN-13: 0262359200

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A provocative call for the transformation of science museums into "idea colliders" that spark creative collaborations and connections. Today's science museums descend from the Kunst-und Wunderkammern of the Renaissance--collectors' private cabinets of curiosities--through the Crystal Palace exhibition of 1851 to today's "interactive" exhibits promising educational fun. In this book, Michael John Gorman issues a provocative call for the transformation of science museums and science centers from institutions dedicated to the transmission of cultural capital to dynamic "idea colliders" that spark creative collaborations and connections. This new kind of science museum would not stage structured tableaux of science facts but would draw scientists into conversation with artists, designers, policymakers, and the public. Rather than insulating visitors from each other with apps and audio guides, the science museum would consider each visitor a resource, bringing questions, ideas, and experiences from a unique perspective.