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  Natural History Museums and Collections   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Museum of Natural History of Crete, University of Crete (Greece)
Museums of Natural History at Tøyen (Tøyen, Norway)
Natural History Museums (from U.C. Berkeley Museum of Paleontology)
www.lib.washington.edu /sla/natmus.html   (1765 words)

  
 HighBeam Encyclopedia - Chicago Natural History Museum   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
CHICAGO NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM [Chicago Natural History Museum] see Field Museum of Natural History.
Museum slates events to mark its 100th year.
Field trip: Chicago natural history museum digs for new members.
www.encyclopedia.com /html/X/X-ChicagoNHM.asp   (230 words)

  
 Natural History Museums
Massachusetts Museum of Natural History, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Massachusetts
Museums of Natural History, University of Copenhagen, Denmark
Zoological Museum of the University of Copenhagen, Denmark
www.ucmp.berkeley.edu /subway/nathistmus.html   (375 words)

  
 HighBeam Encyclopedia - Field Museum of Natural History   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
FIELD MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY [Field Museum of Natural History] at Chicago, Ill. Founded in 1893 through the gifts of Marshall Field and others, it was first known as the Columbian Museum of Chicago and later (1943-66) as the Chicago Natural History Museum.
It is especially noted for its lifelike exhibits of animals in their natural settings, displays of plant life, and anthropological and geological collections.
Media Field Trip, Aug. 24: from W. Nile Virus to Medical Applications of Marine Biology, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County's Research Impacts The World.
www.encyclopedia.com /html/F/FieldM1us.asp   (342 words)

  
 Field Museum of Natural History on Centerstage Chicago - Field Museum of Natural History : 1400 S. Lake Shore, Chicago, ...
A replica skull tops her skeleton in the center of the museum, but her real skull, too heavy to mount on the body, is on display on the second floor.
The Field Museum has made strides toward a more "kid-friendly" approach to natural history, but the vibe here is still more classroom than playground.
Hyperactive learners may be more satisfied at the Museum of Science and Industry, but you don’t have to be a history geek to enjoy a trip to the Field.
centerstage.net /theatre/theatres/field-museum.html   (380 words)

  
 ME Newsletter: WINTER 2000: Professors Help Chicago's Field Museum of Natural History Solve HVAC Problems
These were a couple of the questions that Assistant Professor Douglas Reindl and Professor Sanford Klein had to ask themselves when Chicago's Field Museum of Natural History hired them to study the heating, ventilation, humidity, and air conditioning systems in the massive, century-old structure.
Museum curators are experts in their fields, but they don't know much about controlling humidity and temperature.
Their work was further complicated by the fact that 95 percent of the museum's collections are in storage rather than on display, and also that large areas of the building are used only by researchers and are not open to the public.
www.engr.wisc.edu /me/newsletter/2000-04/hvac.html   (641 words)

  
 EarthCam - Chicago Cam
Chicago is famous for deep dish pizza, Wrigley Field, the legendary Chicago Bulls, Cubs, and White Sox.
Chicago is the Midwest's capital, on equal footing with New York or Los Angeles.
Chicago is on Lake Michigan, which has 26 miles of beaches, trails, and boardwalks.
www.earthcam.com /usa/illinois/chicago/field   (216 words)

  
 Field Trip: Chicago Natural History Museum Digs for New Members
THE FIELD MUSEUM of Natural History in Chicago is as well known for research as it is for its exhibits.
The museum has done two mailings so far this year to generate membership, and a third is slated for next month.
Like many museums and cultural institutions, the Field thought its membership was upper middle class, older, wealthier, with children in college, if not on their own.
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 The Field Museum, Chicago museum-sightseeing from Chicago Traveler
The Field Museum was founded to house the biological and anthropological collections assembled for the World's Columbian Exposition of 1893.
The collections form the foundation of the Museum's exhibition, research and education programs, which are further informed by a world-class natural history library of more than 250,000 volumes.
Chicago Traveler is a private enterprise, not affiliated with the City of Chicago.
www.chicagotraveler.com /attractions/the-field-museum.html   (259 words)

  
 invert   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Please note that work on our type collection is not completed; information on type status and type holdings for the above families is not yet fully available.
Please note that this database - like most other such museum systems - is not static.
New material is being added, specimens are re-identified by specialists, taxonomic or geographic information is upgraded, material is being used or modified during various research projects (such as histological or molecular preparations).
fm1.fieldmuseum.org /collections/search.cgi?dest=inverts   (495 words)

  
 museum of natural history | child museum | museum of modern art | getty museum
museum of science and industry in chicago illinois
museum of natural history in new york city
national museum of natural history in washington dc
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 Fancy Chicago? - free articles, resources, information, etc   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Field Museum MUSEUM of SCIENCE and INDUSTRY Chicago, Illinois The Museum of Science and Industry keeps four machines running, usually at the bottom of their main stairwells....
Museum of Natural History, Chicago The Field Museum of Natural History, in Chicago, Illinois, USA, sits on Lake Shore Drive next to Lake Michigan, part of a scenic complex known as Museum...
Peregrine Falcons in Chicago Step out on a ledge with Field Museum scientist Mary Hennen as she and her team climb some of Chicago’s tallest skyscrapers to monitor our recovering population of...
www.fancychicago.com /chicagofieldmuseum   (1215 words)

  
 Having a field day - Field Museum of Natural History, Chicago, Illinois - Great Science Museums - Cover Story Discover ...
I used to always have to throw up after the car ride." Nevertheless, Chicago's Field Museum of Natural History has been a lifelong favorite of Jessica and her sister Molly, 12, who live in nearby Wilmette.
In a good science museum, the ratio of cool to gross should be pretty even.
The scientific principles demonstrated are a) the bigger the jeans, the bigger the laugh, and b) a good museum is one with things to try on--perspectives, pants.
www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m1511/is_n11_v14/ai_14546571   (914 words)

  
 Field Museum of Natural History, Chicago
Originally called the Columbian Museum of Chicago, the Field Museum of Natural History was founded in 1893 to showcase the biological and anthropological collections gathered for the World Columbian Exposition.
The museum sponsors a variety of research and educational programs and houses an extensive natural history library with around 250,000 texts.
Main Hall of Field Museum in Chicago with Sue, the T-Rex.
planetware.com /chicago/field-museum-of-natural-history-us-il-410.htm   (239 words)

  
 Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago, IL   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago, IL museumstuff.com :: museums :: Field Museum of Natural History
These objects form the core of the Museum's collections which have grown through world-wide expeditions, exchange, purchase, and gifts to more than twenty million specimens.
PAGE OVERVIEW: -- Provides general information about Field Museum of Natural History, which may include web site and contact information, as well as description and collections info for those planning to visit Field Museum of Natural History..
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 Welcome to the Illinois State Museum--Illinois State Museum
The Illinois State Museum promotes discovery, learning, and an appreciation of Illinois’ natural, cultural, and artistic heritage.
The Museum’s extensive collections and research activities provide the foundation for exhibitions and public programs that tell the story of the land, life, people, and art of Illinois.
The Illinois State Museum is headquartered in Springfield with branch facilities throughout the state.
www.museum.state.il.us   (185 words)

  
 Field Museum of Natural History
Field Museum of Natural History, at Chicago, Ill. Founded in 1893 through the gifts of Marshall Field and others, it was first known as the Columbian Museum of Chicago and later (1943–66) as the Chicago Natural History Museum.
Chicago Natural History Museum - Chicago Natural History Museum: see Field Museum of Natural History.
Plains spoken paleontology: the University of Kansas Natural History Museum has emerged as a leading research center.(includes related......
www.infoplease.com /ce6/sci/A0818640.html   (295 words)

  
 birds   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Our database is available and searchable from this web site and is provided to indicate the nature and extent of our collections in your area of interest.
The data are the property of The Field Museum and are not to be repackaged or sold in any form.
We expect users of our data to acknowledge The Field Museum in publications, and we request users send The Field Museum copies of all publications that use our specimens or data.
fm1.fieldmuseum.org /collections/search.cgi?dest=birds   (441 words)

  
 field museum information.
Field Museum of Natural History on Centerstage Chicago - Field...
Chicago's Field Museum exhibit focuses on Jackie Kennedy's sense...
Chicago museums, Art Institute, Field Museum, Shedd Aquarium...
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 Africa comes to Chicago - new permanent exhibit at the Field Museum of Natural History, Chicago, Illinois American ...
Africa comes to Chicago - new permanent exhibit at the Field Museum of Natural History, Chicago, Illinois
As you walk through Stanley Hall at Chicago's Field Museum of Natural History, the lively and festive sounds of a marketplace grab your attention and engage your participation.
"Africa" marks the first time a major museum presents a permanent exhibit about Africa - one that encompasses the very look and feel of Africa and that is interpreted by people of the diaspora.
www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m1546/is_n5_v8/ai_14665341   (282 words)

  
 Field Museum of Natural History, Chicago, Illinois
MuseumsUSA has listings for more than 15,400 museums and indexes the contents of their web sites daily.
Find and explore a museum in your area.
Museum Info courtesy of Illinois Association of Museums.
www.museumsusa.org /museums/info/1165428   (146 words)

  
 Cincinnati Museum Center at Union Terminal
Explore the busy life and rich aquatic habitat of one of nature's greatest engineers.
Visit the museums for free from 4 to 8 p.m.
Cincinnati Museum Center - 1301 Western Avenue - Cincinnati, OH 45203-1130 -- 513.287.7000 - 1.800.733.2077
www.cincymuseum.org   (137 words)

  
 AllRefer.com - Chicago Natural History Museum (Science, General) - Encyclopedia
AllRefer.com - Chicago Natural History Museum (Science, General) - Encyclopedia
Chicago Natural History Museum: see Field Museum of Natural History.
More articles from AllRefer Reference on Chicago Natural History Museum
reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/X/X-ChicagoNHM.html   (126 words)

  
 Field Museum in Chicago - metromix.com
Part of Chicago's Museum Campus, the Field Museum educates and entertains visitors with exhibits about nature and culture, prehistoric to present.
City museum passes are now available at this location.
General admission: $6-$10 for Chicago residents; $7-$12 for non-residents; free for children 3 and under; discounted days: Mondays and Tuesdays from Jan. 1-March 7, April 24-May 23, Sept. 11-Oct. 31, plus everyday August 26-31.
metromix.chicagotribune.com /search/30399,0,491153.venue   (357 words)

  
 Welcome to The Field Museum
Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs on view through January 1, 2007.
Meet the father of modern genetics in Gregor Mendel: Planting the Seeds of Genetics, opening September 15, 2006.
Logo (© The Field Museum) Girls crafting (© The Field Museum), (Detail) Coffinette of Tutankhamun's viscera from the tomb of Tutankhamun Egyptian Museum of Cairo.
www.fieldmuseum.org   (259 words)

  
 Find in a Library: Etruscan tomb-groups : ancient pottery and bronzes in Chicago's Field Museum of Natural History
Etruscan tomb-groups : ancient pottery and bronzes in Chicago's Field Museum of Natural History
by Richard Daniel De Puma; Field Museum of Natural History.
WorldCat is provided by OCLC Online Computer Library Center, Inc. on behalf of its member libraries.
worldcatlibraries.org /wcpa/ow/c89a39474aa0275ba19afeb4da09e526.html   (86 words)

  
 Chicago Museum of Natural History atlatl
This is a real atlatl from the Chicago Museum of Natural History.
This spearthrower is shaped like a large 2 foot long crochet hook with finger loops at the end.
PASCAL CHAUVAUX'S 1997 ATLATL WEBSITE(great history & European throwing contests)
www.tc.umn.edu /~call0031/atlatlchicago2.html   (250 words)

  
 Chicago Natural History Museum Books - Signed, used, new, out-of-print
Chicago Natural History Museum Books - Signed, used, new, out-of-print
The art of Benin : a catalogue of an exhibition of the A.W.F. Fuller and Chicago Natural History Museum collections of antiquities from Benin, Nigeria
We guarantee the condition of every book, new or used.
www.alibris.com /search/books/author/Chicago_Natural_History_Museum   (161 words)

  
 GCFL.net: The Good, Clean Funnies List - Chicago Museum of Natural History   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Some tourists in the Chicago Museum of Natural History are marveling at the dinosaur bones.
One of them asks the guard, "Can you tell me how old the dinosaur bones are?"
The guard answers, "Well, the dinosaur bones were three million years old when I started working here, and that was four and a half years ago!"
www.gcfl.net /archive.php?funny=20051104   (98 words)

  
 Field Museum of Natural History on Centerstage Chicago - Field Museum of Natural History : 1400 S. Lake Shore Dr., ...
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Bus No. 146 runs daily to the Field Museum.
For a visual orientation check our chicago city maps
centerstage.net /other/field-museum.html   (446 words)

  
 University of Michigan Library Name Resolver Service   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Bibliographic information is provided to confirm the link.
Photograph taken by D. Baerreis in Fall 1952, Chicago Natural History Museum, 21-12.
Availability: This item is restricted to use at licensed institutions.
name.umdl.umich.edu /IC-ANTHRO1IC-X-4470]4470   (114 words)

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