| Hands-On Science Centers: A Directory of Interactive Museums and Sites in the United States Contributor(s): Danilov, Victor J. (Author) |
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ISBN: 078644875X ISBN-13: 9780786448753 Publisher: McFarland & Company OUR PRICE: $74.25 Product Type: Paperback Published: April 2010 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Education |
| Dewey: 507.473 |
| LCCN: 2010009183 |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 6.9" W x 9.9" (0.90 lbs) 216 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Hands-on science centers are one of America's newest and most popular types of museums. Beginning with a history of the science center movement in the United States, this book then presents detailed entries on more than 260 museums and sites where the visiting public can touch, handle, and interact with exhibits or objects in entertaining and educational ways. Each entry includes a description of the center's hands-on exhibits, programs, and events, along with contact information, hours, and ticket information. The book contains 75 photographs of the exhibits in action. |