The American Museum Of Natural History Its Origin, Its History, The Growth Of Its Departments To December 31, 1909 (1911)

The American Museum of Natural History is a comprehensive book written by Henry Fairfield Osborn that provides a detailed account of the museum's origin, history, and growth of its departments up to December 31, 1909. The book is divided into several sections that cover different aspects of the museum's development, including its founding in 1869, the early years of its existence, and the growth of its various departments, such as anthropology, botany, geology, and zoology. The author also discusses the museum's role in scientific research and education, as well as its contributions to public awareness of natural history and conservation. The book is richly illustrated with photographs, drawings, and maps, making it a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of the American Museum of Natural History or the field of natural history in general. Published in 1911, this book remains an important reference work for scholars, researchers, and enthusiasts of natural history and museum studies.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.