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Treasures of the Natural History Museum, Hardcover by Natural History Museum ...

Treasures of the Natural History Museum, Hardcover by Natural History Museum ...

$ 9.68

  • Author: Vicky Paterson
  • Book Title: Treasures of The Natural History Museum : Pocket Edition
  • Format: Hardcover
  • Genre: Travel, Art, Science
  • ISBN: 9780565094393
  • Illustrator: Yes
  • Item Height: 1.1 in
  • Item Length: 7 in
  • Item Weight: 23.6 Oz
  • Item Width: 6 in
  • Language: English
  • Number of Pages: 256 Pages
  • Publication Year: 2017
  • Publisher: The Natural History Museum Publications
  • Topic: Museums, Tours, Points of Interest, Museum Studies, Subjects & Themes / Plants & Animals, Life Sciences / Biology
  • gtin13: 9780565094393

Description

Treasures of the Natural History Museum, Hardcover by Natural History Museum (COR), ISBN 0565094394, ISBN-13 9780565094393, Like New Used, Free shipping in the US The treasures highlighted here are selected both from objects on display and those stored behind the scenes. Each one is chosen for its scientific importance, striking beauty or intriguing story'and sometimes all three. Among the many exceptional natural wonders featured are: a rare meteorite from Mars; Darwin's celebrated finch specimens; a lethal claw from the dinosaur Baryonyx; one of the first forms of life on Earth; and some immaculately dressed fleas. Th also includes the magnificent Museum building itself with its many architectural treasures. With intriguing stories behind each entry, this a fascinating insight into the Museum's unrivaled collections. This reduced size edition is chunky yet portable, and retains the lavish finish of the original gift book.