Nature's Memory - Jack Ashby - książka
Producent: Penguin Books
In "Nature's Memory," zoologist Jack Ashby unravels the hidden narratives within the world’s renowned natural history museums. These institutions, home to grand whale skeletons and tiny insect collections, are not as natural as they might appear. Ashby reveals a bias towards mammals in displays, despite them constituting less than 1% of species, and notes the prevalence of male specimens over female ones. Intriguingly, even the crowd-drawing dinosaur skeletons are often not genuine. Astonishingly, over 99% of museum collections remain tucked away in vast, inaccessible storage. Such revelations suggest these museums have been less than straightforward about their intricate pasts. Nevertheless, their role is crucial; they hold untapped potential as vital tools in combating biodiversity loss and climate change. By blending new historical research with striking insights, "Nature's Memory" serves as both a tribute to and a critique of these beloved institutions, highlighting their quirky charm and significant potential to contribute to planet preservation.
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