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The essays in this volume are organised thematically. The first essay sets the scene by reviewing the present position and future potential of science museums as educational and cultural resources. The next section is devoted to the role of museum exhibitions and analyses how exhibitions deal with complex material. The third section is concerned with museum programmes and reports on the strengths and weaknesses of different museum programmes, ranging from gallery drama to the Boston Museum's innovative experiment with Science-by-mail.Product Identifiers
PublisherScience Museum
ISBN-139780901805492
eBay Product ID (ePID)88802485
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Number of Pages112 Pages
Publication NameMuseums and the Public Understanding of Science
LanguageEnglish
SubjectScience, Museum Studies
Publication Year1992
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaEducational Technology
AuthorJohn Durant
Dimensions
Item Height245 mm
Item Weight265 g
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EditorJohn Durant
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom