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A gripping tale of 150 years of scientific adventure, research, and discovery at the Yale Peabody MuseumThis fascinating book tells the story of how one museum changed ideas about dinosaurs, dynasties, and even the story of life on earth. The Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History, now celebrating its 150th anniversary, has remade the way we see the world. Delving into the museums storied and colorful past, awardwinning author Richard Conniff introduces a cast of bold explorers, roughneck bone hunters, and visionary scientists. Some became famous for wresting Brontosaurus, Triceratops, and other dinosaurs from the earth, others pioneered the introduction of science education in North America, and still others rediscovered the longburied glory of Machu Picchu.In this lively tale of events, achievements, and scandals from throughout the museums history. Readers will encounter renowned paleontologist O. C. Marsh who engaged in ferocious combat with his Bone Wars rival Edward Drinker Cope, as well as dozens of other intriguing characters. Nearly 100 color images portray important figures in the Peabodys history and special objects from the museums 13millionitem collections. For anyone with an interest in exploring, understanding, and protecting the natural world, this book will deliver abundant delights.Published with the cooperation of the Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History
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