Cabinet of Curiosities: Collecting and Understanding the Wonders of the Natural World
by Gordon Grice
Cabinet of Curiosities examines the practice of collecting and the many ways natural objects can inspire curiosity and understanding. Gordon Grice introduces the cabinet of curiosities as a framework for exploring the wonders of the natural world and the impulse to preserve, classify, and interpret them.
About This Book
Cabinet of Curiosities explores the tradition of collecting objects that reveal the variety and wonder of the natural world.
The book considers how collections can be assembled, organized, and interpreted.
It connects the practice of collecting with the broader effort to understand nature.
Gordon Grice presents the subject for readers interested in natural history, discovery, and the meaning of collections.
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