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A project of the U.K.'s National Museum of Science & Industry, the site "brings together images and viewpoints to create insights into science and culture. It weaves unusual and thought-provoking connections between people, innovations and ideas. You are invited on a voyage of discovery through the content, exploring new perspectives on human ingenuity."

From This is True for 12 November 2006

Suggestions for further reading:

The Everything Kids' Science Experiments Book: Boil Ice, Float Water, Measure...
by Tom Robinson
Amazon Price: $8.95
Customer Review: We bought this for our 8 year old who loves science and it is wonderful. We all have had a great time doing the experiments. All the information is fun and easy to read. It is a really fun way to teach and learn!
 
Kraken
by China Mieville
Amazon Price:
Customer Review: I don't know if China Mieville set out to write a comedy, a thriller, or just a piece of absurdity. There are elements of all three (and then some) between the covers of Kraken, but it's not enough of any one of them to make it a worthwhile read.  
The Skin You Live In
by Michael Tyler
Amazon Price: $10.17
Customer Review: As an elementary school counselor, I depend on books like The Skin You Live in to help create, teach, and embrace social awareness and acceptance. This book is such a pleaser with students. They love how the author uses foods to describe skin color. ...
 
A Legal Primer on Managing Museum Collections, 2nd Edition
by Marie C. Malaro
Amazon Price: $23.09
Customer Review: This book was required reading for a Museum Studies class at GW, and everyone who works in a Museum should be familliar with it! It is a great reference guide as well.
 
Reinventing the Museum, Historical and Contemporary Perspectives on the Parad...
by Gail Anderson
Amazon Price: $33.96
Customer Review: I need this book for a graduate course, and it's much more readable and interesting than a lot of the other material I'm reading. Insightful, with short chapters that are accessible and interesting.
 

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