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Museum Of Natural History Highlights Science
By Sylvia Adolvana
When you have a free afternoon and want to let your
mind wander and provide it food for thought and grounds
for new ideas, a museum can be a wonderful place to
visit and while away a few hours.
A museum is not limited to displays of art or collections
of jewels, as there are specialty museums that can focus
on many different areas of interest and which hold people’s
attention. The American Museum of Natural History is
one of the most widely known and respected in operation
today.
The American Museum of Natural History, or AMNH, has
been in operation since 1869, when the world was quite
a different place than it is today.
Diversity Of Cultures On This Planet
Even by the end of the 19th century, there was not
a vast knowledge of many of the lands and ocean regions
of the earth. Even less was understood about the diversity
of the many cultures outside of the western world.
It might help to put the year of 1869 into a better
context. When the American Museum of Natural History
was established, it had been only ten years since Charles
Darwin put forth his theory of evolution.
Another 30 years still had to come and go before the
structure of atoms was identified. And, in 1869, Einstein
was still 40 years away from introducing his theory
of relativity.
Increasing Knowledge Of Natural Sciences
During this time of significant scientific advancement
and achievement, the AMNH has played an important role
in the exploration, the discovery, and the advancement
in the natural sciences and scientific theories.
A pivotal part of supporting these efforts has been
the steady and strategic accumulation of one the greatest
museum collections the world has ever known. Nowadays,
the continued effort of this natural history museum
means that it is able to continue to thrive and expand
on these early accomplishments.
More Than 40 Curators
This important work is made possible through the efforts
of scientific researchers, laboratory studies, and specialist
who oversee these collections. In total there are more
than 200 scientific personnel employed by the museum,
including more than 40 curators of various specialties.
Aside from the many achievements of the Museum of Natural
History, the staff and management of the organization
continue to be committed to staying up to date with
the advances in science.
Fossils Of Feathered Dinosaurs And Furred Mammals
They also attempt to be vigilant about the thoroughness
and effectiveness of presenting this information to
the public in ways that are interesting, engaging, entertaining,
and that make the history of man relevant to today’s
concerns.
One of the most exciting and major accomplishments
of this history museum can be seen in the recent collaborative
research that they have taken part in regarding the
extraordinary fossils which have been discovered of
feathered dinosaurs and furred mammals.
These fossils are estimated to date back to approximately
100 million years and are from old rock findings in
northern China.
Survival Of Arthropods And Insects
Another one of the noteworthy accomplishments of this
organization was the in-depth study of how insects and
their arthropod "cousins" evolved.
This particular study required processing a massive
amount of DNA sequencing data from both fossil specimens
and living specimens. Because of the intense data processing,
the brand new computer cluster facility of the Museum
of Natural History was put to the test.
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More Museum Ideas....
What are some famous museums?
There are many famous museums scattered
throughout the world. The Louvre in Paris, the Smithsonian
museums in Washington D.C., and even The Rock and Roll
Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio are all examples of
famous museums.
There are literally thousands
and thousands of different types of museums all across
the world. Virtually every city and town has some form
of museum on display for the public to access.
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