Official Guide to the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History by Smithson

Description: Official Guide to the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History by Smithsonian Institution Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description With more than 124 million specimens, the Smithsonians National Museum of Natural History houses one of the worlds most important collections of natural history artefacts. This guidebook offers a tour of the collections. Publisher Description An indispensable companion to the worlds most-visited natural history museum With more than 124 million specimens, the Smithsonians National Museum of Natural History houses one of the worlds most important collections of natural history artifacts. This lavishly illustrated guidebook offers a beautiful tour and souvenir of the exciting collections. Starting with the history of the museum and a peek behind the scenes, readers then enter the museum through the Rotunda, where they are greeted by the famous elephant diorama - the worlds largest mounted specimen of this enormous mammal. The tour continues into the Janet Annenberg Hooker Hall of Geology, Gems, and Minerals, home to the legendary Hope Diamond. The Fossils section traces the history of life on earth, from the earliest organisms to the great diversity of plants and animals in the modern world. Biology features living species, including the incredible array of furry creatures in the brand-new Kenneth E. Behring Family Hall of Mammals. The Anthropology section examines human evolution, exploring cultures from all over the globe.The books final section is devoted to experiences beyond the museum galleries - the IMAX theater, Jazz Cafe, and naturalist center in Leesburg, Virginia, where visitors get hands-on experience doing scientific research. Author Biography SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION is the largest museum complex in the world, and its National Museum of Natural History has nearly 8 million visits annually. Details ISBN 1588341097 ISBN-13 9781588341099 Title Official Guide to the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History Author Smithsonian Institution Format Paperback Year 2009 Pages 168 Publisher Smithsonian Books GE_Item_ID:137867728; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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