Intangible natural heritage : new perspectives on natural objects /: new perspectives on natural objects. (2011)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Edited by Eric Dorfman.
• Other Names: Dorfman, Eric
• Contents: Intangible natural heritage : an introduction / Eric Dorfman -- The intangible roots of our tangible heritage / Adrian Norris -- Case studies of intangible natural heritage from museum collections / John A. Long -- "That singular and wonderful quadruped" : the kangaroo as historical intangible natural heritage in the eighteenth century / Markman Ellis -- "Project INH" : a case study of the role of museums in the interpretation of intangible natural heritage / B. Venugopal -- On nature's terms : preserving the practice of traditional backcountry recreation in New Zealand's national parks / Lee Davidson -- Poetically, man dwells with crickets : nature and culture of Chinese singing insects / Xingbao Jin and Alan l. Yen -- Terra cognita, down and under, living stones, and the sound of stones : reflections on four exhibitions / Ulrike Stottrop -- Discussion: Towards a unified concept of intangible natural heritage / Eric Dorfman and Janet Carding.
• Publisher Details: Place of publication not identified : Routledge
• Publication Date: 2011
• Extent: 1 online resource (206 pages), (20 illustrations)
• Subjects: 508.075; ART / Criticism & Theory; Natural history museums; Natural history museums -- Exhibitions; Intangible property; Cultural property -- Protection; Nature conservation; Wildlife conservation; Historic preservation; Natural history; ART / Museum Studies
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781136481659; 1136481656
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.