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Museology of Natural History - MSM310
This unit investigates the western intellectual tradition of understanding and interpreting the natural world through museums from 'cabinets of curiosity' to 'museums of empire' including historical phases of natural history as popular culture. The unit focuses on how the developments in scientific understanding are reflected in a range of museum practice, including the impact of Linnean taxonomy and Darwinism. The impact of different biological preservation techniques is considered. There is a component on early western natural history practice in Australia and the value and future of natural history collections in relation to issues of biodiversity, ecological sustainability and the public understanding of science.
| Credit Points: | 3 |
| When Offered: | S2 External - Session 2, External (On-campus dates: None) |
| Staff Contact(s): | Dr Kirsten Davies |
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| NCCW(s): | MSM305 |
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| Unit Type: | Planet unit |
| Assessed As: | Graded |
| Offered By: | Department of Environment and Geography Faculty of Science |
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