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Hands-On Science Centers: A Directory of Interactive Museums and Sites in the United States (Out of print)
| AUTHOR | Danilov, Victor J. |
| PUBLISHER | McFarland & Company (04/21/2010) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Paperback (Paperback) |
Description
Hands-on science centers are one of America's newest and most popular types of museums. Beginning with a history of the science center movement in the United States, this book then presents detailed entries on more than 260 museums and sites where the visiting public can touch, handle, and interact with exhibits or objects in entertaining and educational ways. Each entry includes a description of the center's hands-on exhibits, programs, and events, along with contact information, hours, and ticket information. The book contains 75 photographs of the exhibits in action.
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ISBN-13:
9780786448753
ISBN-10:
078644875X
Binding:
Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
216
Carton Quantity:
46
Product Dimensions:
6.90 x 0.60 x 9.90 inches
Weight:
0.90 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Bibliography,
Index,
Table of Contents,
Illustrated
Country of Origin:
US
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Education | General
Grade Level:
College Freshman
and up
Dewey Decimal:
507.473
Library of Congress Control Number:
2010009183
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Hands-on science centers are one of America's newest and most popular types of museums. Beginning with a history of the science center movement in the United States, this book then presents detailed entries on more than 260 museums and sites where the visiting public can touch, handle, and interact with exhibits or objects in entertaining and educational ways. Each entry includes a description of the center's hands-on exhibits, programs, and events, along with contact information, hours, and ticket information. The book contains 75 photographs of the exhibits in action.
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Author:
Danilov, Victor J.
VICTOR J. DANILOV, the former president and director of Chicago's Museum of Science and Industry, is the founder and currently the director of the Museum Management Program at the University of Colorado. He has written extensively about museums, galleries, and historic sites, and is the author of many books, including Hall of Fame Museums (Greenwood, 1997), University and College Museums, Galleries, and Related Facilities (Greenwood, 1996), and Museum Careers and Training (Greenwood, 1994).
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