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Treasures of the Royal British Columbia Museum and Archives
Treasures of the Royal British Columbia Museum and Archives Author:Jack Lohman (compiled by) Theres so much more to discover behind the world-famous exhibitions on display at the Royal BC Museum. The collections housed in the museum and archives include millions of plant and animal specimens, and great numbers of historical and archaeological artifacts, photographs, films, audio recordings and fine art. Treasures of the Royal British Co... more »lumbia Museum and Archives features beautifully dramatic photographs of these collections. It is introduced by Jack Lohman, who also contributes an insightful essay about the importance of museum collections. He supports his argument with four in-depth essays from prominent curators and a former provincial archivist. This book celebrates not just the richness of museum collections but their importance to culture, science and our understanding of British Columbias place in the world.« less