Interpreting Science at Museums and Historic Sites

Interpreting Science in Museums and Historic Sites highlights the importance of historical artifacts in understanding scientific topics and argues that science gains ground when contextualized in these settings. It provides a toolkit to start and sustain the work, shares case studies, and resources to facilitate and sustain a science-infused public history.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 177 pages
Publication date: 11 September 2023
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Interpreting Science in Museums and Historic Sites highlights the untapped potential of historical artifacts to enhance our understanding of scientific topics. It contends that science gains credibility when presented within the context of museums and historic sites. By engaging audiences in discussions about pressing issues such as health and medical sciences, climate change, and its responses, a history museum can emphasize the scientific rigor and the time required for societal benefits to be realized. Interpreting Science underscores the importance of this endeavor, offers a practical guide to initiating and sustaining such efforts, showcases successful case studies that exemplify best practices, and provides valuable resources to facilitate and maintain a science-infused public history.

Weight: 567g
Dimension: 256 x 177 x 17 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781538172759