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New York City’s American Museum of Natural History is a national treasure, attracting four million visitors annually. Its dioramas—a dazzling mixture of nature, science, and art—have inspired young and old alike, and are world-renowned examples of the unique diorama craft: art in the service of science. Now, in the only book of its kind, readers get an insider’s view of these “windows on nature,” witnessing their creation step by meticulous step.More than forty of the museum’s finest dioramas are featured here, depicting the fauna and flora of myriad ecological environments. Stephen Quinn, a diorama artist at the museum, introduces the explorers, naturalists, painters, sculptors, taxidermists, and conservationists behind these three-dimensional marvels, and explains how their collaborations make the displays so lifelike. This enchanting book is the perfect souvenir for anyone who’s ever been awe-struck at the museum—or wished they could visit in person.

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Naturalist and artist Stephen Christopher Quinn joined the staff of the American Museum of Natural History in 1974. As senior project manager for exhibitions at the museum, Quinn oversees all aspects of new diorama creation - including field expeditions, exhibit fabrication, and installation - as well as diorama conservation and restoration. Quinn lives in Ridgefield Park, New Jersey, with his wife and two children. The American Museum of Natural History was incorporated in New York City in 1869 to promote the study of natural science and related subjects. The museum maintains exhibitions in all branches of natural history, including anthropology and ecology. As a result of its wide explorations and research programs, it has acquired specimens and data of great value.

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