Natural histories extraordinary rare book selections from the american museum of natural history library hardcover october 2 2012 by american museum of natural history author tom baione editor 48 out of 5 stars 51 ratings see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Natural histories extraordinary rare book selections from the american museum of natural history library american museum of natural history baione tom 9781454912149 books amazonca. Natural histories gathers some of the most scientifically significant historically rare and beautifully illustrated gems from the american museum of natural historys library peek into the rare book collections and view full page prints from sky atlases of the heavens to copper plates of marsupials that feed exclusively on pollen and nectar. Inside the american museum of natural history is an eight story library one of the largest natural science libraries in the western hemisphere that contains over 450000 volumes of monographs pamphlets reprints and original rare books natural histories allows readers a privileged glimpse of these seldom seen fully illustrated scientific works forty essays from the museums top experts in a variety of disciplines enhance each rare tomes unique qualities and scientific contribution . For the first time natural histories allows readers a privileged glimpse of seldom seen fully illustrated scientific tomes from the american museum of natural historys rare book collection forty essays from the museums top experts in a variety of natural science disciplines from anthropology to zoology enhance and discuss each rare works unique qualities and scientific contribution