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Cabinet Of Curiosities: A Kid's Guide To Collecting And Understanding The Wonders Of The Natural WorldStock informationGeneral Fields
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DescriptionNature writer Gordon Grice, who started his first cabinet of curiosities at age six when he found a skunk's skull, explains how scientists classify all living things through the Linnaeus system; how to tell real gold from fool's gold; how to preserve butterflies, crab shells, feathers, a robin's egg, spider specimens, and honeycombs; how to identify seashells; the difference between antlers and horns; how to read animal tracks. And then, what to do with your specimens, including how to build a cabinet of curiosities out of common household objects, like a desk organizer or a box for fishing tackle. Promotion infoA beautiful, oversize book about "cabinets of curiosities" and the natural world, including the history of "wonder cabinets," what kinds of collectibles they should include, how to collect and preserve these precious items, and how to start your own cabinet of wonder. |