The Future of Natural History Museums

List of Illustrations; Foreword Kirk Johnson; Introduction Eric Dorfman; Section 1: Collecting and Preserving in a Changing World; 1. The Future of Natural History Collections Christopher A. Norris; 2. A Holistic Ethics for Nature-Focused Museums Museums in the Anthropocene Emlyn Koster, Eric Dorfman, and Terry Simioti Nyambe; 3. Natural History Museum Security Hanna Pennock; 4. The Future of Research in Natural History Museums Frank Howarth; 5. The Essential Role of Museums in Wildlife Conservation Felicity Arengo, Ana L. Porzecanski, Mary Blair, George Amato, Christopher Filardi, and Eleanor J. Sterling; Section 2: The Future of Natural History Visitor Experiences; 6. Imagining the Future of Natural History Museum Exhibitions Kara Blond; 7. Teaching in Natural History Museums Colette Dufresne-Tasse and Pierre Penicaud; 8. The Natural Futures Museum: Interactivity and Participation as Key Instruments for Engaging Audiences Christopher J. Garthe; Section 3: Interfaces; 9. Natural History Museums, Zoos, and Aquariums Gerald Dick; 10. The Evolution of Natural History Museums and Science Centers: From Cabinets to Museums to . . . Anna Omedes and Ernesto Paramo; 11. National and International Legislation Lynda Knowles; 12. Natural History Museums as Enterprises of the Future Eric Dorfman; Section 4: Commentary and Synthesis; 13. The Future of Natural History Museums: Commentary Conal McCarthy; 14. The Future of Natural History Museums: General Discussion Eric Dorfman, Isabel Landim, and Osamu Kamei; Contributors