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British Museum (Natural History)
A richly illustrated celebration of one of London’s great scientific institutions, this book brings readers close to the treasures, history, and daily work of the museum once known as the British Museum (Natural History). It pairs clear, accessible writing with photography that captures the wonder of natural history collections.
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British Museum (Natural History) General Guide
by British Museum (Natural History)
About the author
This title was written by Peter Whitehead and illustrated with photographs by Colin Keates. A digitized copy held by the Natural History Museum Library identifies it as The British Museum (Natural History) / text by Peter Whitehead; photographs by Colin Keates, published in 1981 by Scala/P. Wilson in association with the British Museum (Natural History).
The book introduces the museum now known as the Natural History Museum, London, which was officially called the British Museum (Natural History) until 1992. That institution is one of the world’s major natural history museums, known for its vast collections and long history of scientific research.
Because the available sources here focus mainly on the book and the museum rather than on detailed personal biographies, only a limited author profile can be confirmed. What is clear is that Whitehead shaped the book’s text while Keates provided the photography, creating an inviting visual guide to the museum and its collections.