Why Collect Science?
In this critical assessment of the ‘museology of science’ I cherry-pick recent scholarship and practice to unpack the functions of science collections. Some practices (exhibition, engagement, study) have already attracted considerable attention, others not yet (storage); but all tend to be considere...
Main Author: | Samuel J M M Alberti |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Ubiquity Press
2017-12-01
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Series: | Journal of Conservation and Museum Studies |
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Online Access: | https://www.jcms-journal.com/articles/150 |
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