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Dry Store Room No. 1: The Secret Life of the Natural History Museum (Paperback)

by Richard Fortey (Author)
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'This book is worthy of the place it tells us about, and that is a pretty lofty chunk of praise.' The Times 'In this loving survey of his life at the museum, Fortey...is never less than enthused by all the museum's collections.' Financial Times 'Fortey...sneaks us behind the scenes with all the glee of a small child seeing for the first time the museum's iconic Diplodocus skeleton. The beauty of the book is that - just like a museum - you can visit the different sections in any order you choose, lingering in the places that most take your fancy ... and there is plenty of solid science to enjoy, elucidated with brilliant flair.' Sunday Times 'His glorious new book is generously illustrated!the tale he tells is often very funny as well as erudite!it is impossible to avoid list--making in reviewing such a book. Really, all that needs to be said is simply read it, and enjoy it.' Country Life 'This book is worthy of the place it tells us about, and that is a pretty lofty chunk of praise' The Times 'In this loving survey of his life at the museum, Fortey!is never less than enthused by all the museum's collections' Financial Times 'Fortey!in his affectionate portrayal of the institution in which he spent his working life!sneaks us behind the scenes with all the glee of a small child seeing for the first time the museum's iconic Diplodocus skeleton!always authoritative!the beauty of the book is that -- just like a museum -- you can visit the different sections in any order you choose, lingering in the places that most take your fancy!and there is plenty of solid science to enjoy, elucidated with brilliant flair' Sunday Times 'Engaging!Fortey's writing is enough to make the behind-the-scenes work of the museum totally fascinating!(his) delightful book, like the museum it describes, is both rambling and elegant' Sunday Telegraph 'Fortey has a scientist's regard for fact but a poet's delight in wonder. This is a rare intoxicating insight into a hidden community intent on unlocking the universe's myriad secrets' Metro


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'Immensely satisfying...not just enjoyable and informative, but inspiring.'
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5.0 out of 5 stars Marvellous stuff., 18 Mar 2008
This review is from: Dry Store Room No. 1: The Secret Life of the Natural History Museum (Hardcover)
Dry Store Room No.1 is a wonderful book that allows the reader an insight into the fascinating world of the Natural History Museum, London. In this book Mr Fortey tells us; not only about the exhibits, but also about the work behind them and the men and women who carried out this work. We learn about all sorts of things from the ghastly stenches of the pit where Whale carcasses are stripped of flesh to the curator who obsessively categorized everything including "string too short for further use".

The science parts can occasionally be a bit hard to understand but like another reviewer I see that as my lack of understanding not Mr Fortey's lack of clarity and besides what would life be if we didn't stretch ourselves once in a while.

I thoroughly recommend this for the sort of person who likes a behind the scenes look at life.
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14 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Delightful book, 7 Sep 2008
By Big Jim "Big Jim" (London, UK) - See all my reviews
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This more than just a description of a museum. This is also a journey into the history of the natural sciences and a part biography as well. Well illustarted, Richard Fortey describes an institution that is trying hard (and succeeding if the new Darwin Centre is any guide)to move with the times, make science accesible to the public, yet has more going on behind the scenes than we could ever give credit.

Anyone who lives in or visits London should pay more than one visit to this marvelous place, and thanks to this book they will be well briefed as to what goes and has gone on there.
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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars dry store room no.1, 17 Mar 2008
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This review is from: Dry Store Room No. 1: The Secret Life of the Natural History Museum (Hardcover)
Richard Fortey writes as always with elegance, passion and lucidity that is a plesure to read. if I haave to re-read some of the 'science' it is because I am not a scientist not his lack of clarity. all his books are informative and enlarge our view of the world.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Interesting but unfocused book from Richard Fortey
This latest book by Richard Fortey is largely about the Natural History Museum, the venerable building in London where he has worked since the 1970s. Read more
Published 9 days ago by Book Reader

4.0 out of 5 stars If you like the museum you should like the book
This is a personal view of life at the NHM with plenty of interesting science thrown in. It's a good mixture of anecdotes and fact, a difficult balancing act given the size of the... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Mrs. A. R. Slater

5.0 out of 5 stars A book about one of the World's greatest museums
Those who have visited South Kensington in London will not have failed to miss the Natural History Museum on Cromwell Road. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Matthew Culley

3.0 out of 5 stars Meandering description of people and science behind Natural History Museum, London
The title refers to an obscure, hidden room in the non-public section of the London Natural History Museum, which houses all the forgotten, but fascinating animal artifacts that... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Daniel Bor

5.0 out of 5 stars Book Review
Condition is a s good as new, not dog-eared or folded pages or broken spine, great!
Published 5 months ago by Ms. E. J. Martin

3.0 out of 5 stars Fortey-fying but with an aftertaste
Dr Fortey's latest (Dry Store Room No. 1) is a mixed bag. It is introduced as an idiosyncratic account of London's natural Historyand Museum, based on Fortey's own career and that... Read more
Published 6 months ago by barbicandy

5.0 out of 5 stars If you were ever taken here as a child, read this now.
A fascinating look behind the scenes at London's top museum. This is packed with wonderful, interesting stories about the staff and specimens, and is incredibly readable.
Published 8 months ago by C. Howells

5.0 out of 5 stars Store Room isn't really dry.
While the book doesn't really live up to expectations - no uncovering of marvelous little secrets, for instance - it is fascinating to read & quite gripping. Read more
Published 9 months ago by R. K. Dillon

5.0 out of 5 stars Dry Store Room No. 1
Another excellent book from Richard Fortey. This is not just a history of a great museum and its (sometimes) eccentric denizens: it makes a compelling claim for the importance of... Read more
Published 9 months ago by D. LAMBERT

5.0 out of 5 stars Opening the locked doors
This book allows the reader into areas of the museum they will never ever see......

Each section will never be the same again.
Published 9 months ago by N. Titchmarsh

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