Building an Ark for Texas

Building an Ark for Texas
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Publisher : Texas A&M University Press
Total Pages : 238
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ISBN-10 : 9781623494421
ISBN-13 : 1623494427
Rating : 4/5 (427 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Building an Ark for Texas by : Walt Davis

Download or read book Building an Ark for Texas written by Walt Davis and published by Texas A&M University Press. This book was released on 2016-09-16 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recounted through the eyes of a major participant, this book tells the story of the Dallas Museum of Natural History from its beginning in 1922 as a collection of specimens celebrating the plants and animals of Texas to its metamorphosis in 2012 as the gleaming Perot Museum of Nature and Science. The life of this museum was indelibly influenced by a colorful staff of scientists, administrators, and teachers, including a German taxidermist, a South American explorer, and a Milwaukee artist, each with a compelling personal investment in this museum and its mission. From the days when meticulously and skillfully prepared dioramas were the hallmark of natural history museums to the era of blockbuster exhibits and interactive education, Walt Davis traces the changing expectations of and demands on museums, both public and private, through an engaging, personal look back at the creation and development of one exceptional institution, whose building and original exhibits are now protected as historical landmarks at Fair Park in Dallas.


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