Smithsonian Institution

Author : Roger D. Launius
Publisher : Smithsonian Institution
ISBN 13 : 1588346528
Total Pages : 264 pages
Book Rating : 4.20/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Apollo's Legacy written by Roger D. Launius and published by Smithsonian Institution. This book was released on 2019-05-14 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An all-encompassing look at the history and enduring impact of the Apollo space program In Apollo's Legacy, space historian Roger D. Launius explores the many-faceted stories told about the meaning of the Apollo program and how it forever altered American society. The Apollo missions marked the first time human beings left Earth's orbit and visited another world, and thus they loom large in our collective memory. Many have detailed the exciting events of the Apollo program, but Launius offers unique insight into its legacy as seen through multiple perspectives. He surveys a wide range of viewpoints and narratives, both positive and negative, surrounding the program. These include the argument that Apollo epitomizes American technological--and political--progress; technological and scientific advances garnered from the program; critiques from both sides of the political spectrum about the program's expenses; and even conspiracy theories and denials of the program's very existence. Throughout the book, Launius weaves in stories from important moments in Apollo's history to draw readers into his analysis. Apollo's Legacy is a must-read for space buffs interested in new angles on a beloved cultural moment and those seeking a historic perspective on the Apollo program.

Author : Emily B. Korrell
Publisher : Smithsonian Institution
ISBN 13 : 1588343499
Total Pages : 129 pages
Book Rating : 4.99/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Awesome Adventures at the Smithsonian written by Emily B. Korrell and published by Smithsonian Institution. This book was released on 2013-03-12 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From Dorothy's red slippers to dinosaurs to the Wright brothers' plane, the Smithsonian is filled with objects fascinating to kids. Yet choosing what to see at the Smithsonian can challenge even the most enthusiastic families. Packed with activities, information, and pictures, this lively new guide offers children ages 8-12 years a way to navigate the Smithsonian. Engaging maps, photographs, and illustrations present the main museum halls along with puzzles, games, mad libs, and pages for journal entries, drawings, and superlatives that will help get kids ready for their big trip to the nation's capital and keep them focused and attentive as they navigate the world's largest museum complex that is the Smithsonian Institution. Awesome Adventures at the Smithsonian (spiral bound) is the perfect way to engage any child on their big trip to Washington, DC, and the Smithsonian.

Author : G. Wayne Clough
Publisher : Smithsonian Books
ISBN 13 : 9780981950013
Total Pages : 78 pages
Book Rating : 4.19/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Best of Both Worlds written by G. Wayne Clough and published by Smithsonian Books. This book was released on 2013-09-17 with total page 78 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wayne Clough, Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, asks “How can we prepare ourselves to reach the generation of digital natives who bring a huge appetite—and aptitude—for the digital world?” He explains how the Smithsonian is tackling this issue in Best of Both Worlds: Museums, Libraries, and Archives in a Digital Age. Libraries and archives have already made many documents available through the Internet. The digital world presents a bigger challenge for museums; producing images of 3D objects is more complicated, and collections are built with exhibitions in mind rather than open access on computers. In 2009, the Smithsonian began digitizing its vast collections to make them accessible to the millions of people who do not visit the museums in person. “Digital access can provide limitless opportunities for engagement and lifelong learning.” Clough sees museums gradually moving beyond showcasing collections to engaging the public online so “visitors” can access the objects they find most interesting. Education has always been at the core of the Smithsonian. Today, the Smithsonian offers materials and lesson plans that meet state standards for K–12 curricula; online summits on many diverse subjects; the Collections Search Center website; and apps. The Smithsonian’s website, www.seriouslyamazing.com, draws people in with fun questions and then takes them deeper into the subject. The question “What European colonizer is still invading the U.S. today?” reveals not only the answer—earthworms—but also in-depth info on worms from environmental researchers. Clough concludes with this thought: “While digital technology poses great challenges, it also offers great possibilities.”

Author : Smithsonian Institution
Publisher : Smithsonian Inst Press
ISBN 13 : 9781560986973
Total Pages : 238 pages
Book Rating : 4.72/5 ( download)

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Download or read book America's Smithsonian written by Smithsonian Institution and published by Smithsonian Inst Press. This book was released on 1996 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Depicts artifacts and objects from the collections of the various museums of the Smithsonian Institution that honor the human impulses of discovery, imagination, and memory

Author : Peter Kennard
Publisher : Tate
ISBN 13 : 9781854379849
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.44/5 ( download)

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Download or read book @earth written by Peter Kennard and published by Tate. This book was released on 2011-09-01 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book contains no words: instead it tells its story in the universal language of photomontage, long the favoured medium of radical artists. The author is one such, whose work has consistently questioned power structures and injustice, from his anti-nuclear works of the 1980s to his powerful works in response to the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. This photo-essay in seven chapters, combining new works, made together with Tarek Salhany, with iconic images from throughout the author's 40-year career. It makes a powerful statement about the impending eco-crisis, the arms race and the injustices of the power structures dominating today's world.

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Download or read book Smithsonian Institution written by and published by . This book was released on 1929 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Total Pages : 960 pages
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Download or read book The Smithsonian Institution, 1846-1896 written by Smithsonian Institution and published by . This book was released on 1897 with total page 960 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Total Pages : 30 pages
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Download or read book The Smithsonian Institution Proposes a New Museum of History and Technology to Tell the Story of the United States in the Nation's Capital, Washington written by Smithsonian Institution and published by . This book was released on 1957* with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Total Pages : 1036 pages
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Download or read book The Smithsonian Institution written by Smithsonian Institution and published by . This book was released on 1879 with total page 1036 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Total Pages : 104 pages
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Download or read book Smithsonian Year written by Smithsonian Institution and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: