Smithsonian Institution
Overview
| Works: | 14,094 works in 22,745 publications in 3 languages and 573,664 library holdings |
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| Genres: | History Periodicals Juvenile works Pictorial works Illustrated works Instructional and educational works Activity books Chronologies Graphic novels Conference papers and proceedings |
| Roles: | Producer, Editor, Other, isb, Donor, Publisher, Researcher, Correspondent, Sponsor, Former owner, Organizer of meeting, Publishing director, Recipient, pub |
| Classifications: | AS30, 505 |
Publication Timeline
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Most widely held works about
Smithsonian Institution
- Smithsonian by Smithsonian Institution( )
- Murder in the Smithsonian : a novel by Margaret Truman( Book )
- Funding Smithsonian scientific research by National Research Council (U.S.)( )
- The Smithsonian Institution : a novel by Gore Vidal( Book )
- A living exhibition : the Smithsonian and the transformation of the universal museum by William S Walker( )
- Treasures of the Smithsonian by Edwards Park( Book )
- The Smithsonian : 150 years of adventure, discovery, and wonder by James Conaway( Book )
- The Smithsonian experience : science, history, the arts ... the treasures of the nation by Smithsonian Institution( Book )
- The Smithsonian's History of America in 101 Objects by Richard Kurin( Book )
- Capture the flag by Kate Messner( Book )
- The skeleton in the Smithsonian by Ron Roy( Book )
- The lost world of James Smithson : science, revolution, and the birth of the Smithsonian by Heather P Ewing( Book )
- Smithsonian year : annual report of the Smithsonian Institution for the year ended Sept. 30 by Smithsonian Institution( )
- The Smithsonian Institution by Paul H Oehser( Book )
- Hiroshima's shadow by Kai Bird( Book )
- 1846 : portrait of the nation by Margaret C. S Christman( Book )
- Annual report of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution by Smithsonian Institution( )
- America's Smithsonian : celebrating 150 years( Book )
- The Smithsonian octopus on the Mall by Geoffrey T Hellman( Book )
- The stranger and the statesman : James Smithson, John Quincy Adams, and the making of America's greatest museum: The Smithsonian by Nina Burleigh( Book )
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Most widely held works by
Smithsonian Institution
Biodiversity by
National Forum on Biodiversity (1986: Washington D.C.)(
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12 editions published between 1988 and 1996 in English and held by 2,901 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This important book for scientists and nonscientists alike calls attention to a most urgent global problem: the rapidly accelerating loss of plant and animal species to increasing human population pressure and the demands of economic development. Based on a major conference sponsored by the National Academy of Sciences and the Smithsonian Institution, Biodiversity creates a systematic framework for analyzing the problem and searching for possible solutions
12 editions published between 1988 and 1996 in English and held by 2,901 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This important book for scientists and nonscientists alike calls attention to a most urgent global problem: the rapidly accelerating loss of plant and animal species to increasing human population pressure and the demands of economic development. Based on a major conference sponsored by the National Academy of Sciences and the Smithsonian Institution, Biodiversity creates a systematic framework for analyzing the problem and searching for possible solutions
American Revolution by
Stuart Murray(
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12 editions published between 2002 and 2022 in English and held by 2,650 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Presents a visual guide to the people, battles, and events of America's war for independence, and includes explanatory text
12 editions published between 2002 and 2022 in English and held by 2,650 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Presents a visual guide to the people, battles, and events of America's war for independence, and includes explanatory text
Smithsonian timelines of the ancient world by
Christopher Scarre(
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8 editions published in 1993 in English and held by 1,793 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Illustrated timecharts trace the unfolding of human history around the world from prehistory to the Renaissance
8 editions published in 1993 in English and held by 1,793 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Illustrated timecharts trace the unfolding of human history around the world from prehistory to the Renaissance
The Smithsonian collection of newspaper comics by
Smithsonian Institution(
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11 editions published between 1977 and 1988 in English and held by 1,736 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Included in this Smithsonian Collection are some of the most accomplished and critically notable strips from the Yellow Kid of 1896 - the first to attain definitive form - to such admired contemporary works as Peanuts, B.C., and Doonesbury. Along the way we come across old favorites : Katzenjammer Kids, Mutt and Jeff, The Gumps, Gasoline Alley, Moon Mullins, Bringing Up Father, Mickey Mouse, Little Orphan Annie, Dick Tracy, Li'l Abner, Barnaby, Pogo, and ever so many more. Most of the works chosen for this volume have intrinsic excellence and were popular with the readers of their time. The editors have looked for comics that are important, interesting, artistic, funny, representational, curious - some or all of these - take your pick. These newspaper comic strips are an important part of our cultural history. They are also fun to read - and are meant to be enjoyed."--Rabat de la jaquette
11 editions published between 1977 and 1988 in English and held by 1,736 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Included in this Smithsonian Collection are some of the most accomplished and critically notable strips from the Yellow Kid of 1896 - the first to attain definitive form - to such admired contemporary works as Peanuts, B.C., and Doonesbury. Along the way we come across old favorites : Katzenjammer Kids, Mutt and Jeff, The Gumps, Gasoline Alley, Moon Mullins, Bringing Up Father, Mickey Mouse, Little Orphan Annie, Dick Tracy, Li'l Abner, Barnaby, Pogo, and ever so many more. Most of the works chosen for this volume have intrinsic excellence and were popular with the readers of their time. The editors have looked for comics that are important, interesting, artistic, funny, representational, curious - some or all of these - take your pick. These newspaper comic strips are an important part of our cultural history. They are also fun to read - and are meant to be enjoyed."--Rabat de la jaquette
Maker lab : 28 super cool projects : build, invent, create, discover by
Jack Challoner(
Book
)
3 editions published in 2016 in English and held by 1,603 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Learn about science in your own home kitchen using everyday materials. Put together a school project or simply make something incredible to share with your friends!
3 editions published in 2016 in English and held by 1,603 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Learn about science in your own home kitchen using everyday materials. Put together a school project or simply make something incredible to share with your friends!
The Civil War : a visual history(
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8 editions published between 2011 and 2015 in English and held by 1,555 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Produced with the Smithsonian Institution and released in conjunction with the 150th anniversary of the start of the war, "The Civil War" is a definitive visual history of one of the most defining moments in our country's history. Includes comprehensive timelines, first-person accounts by soldiers, civilians, and key political and military leaders, as well as examinations of broader topics such as transportation, the economy, and the treatment of wounded soldiers
8 editions published between 2011 and 2015 in English and held by 1,555 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Produced with the Smithsonian Institution and released in conjunction with the 150th anniversary of the start of the war, "The Civil War" is a definitive visual history of one of the most defining moments in our country's history. Includes comprehensive timelines, first-person accounts by soldiers, civilians, and key political and military leaders, as well as examinations of broader topics such as transportation, the economy, and the treatment of wounded soldiers
Thread of life : the Smithsonian looks at evolution by
Roger Lewin(
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4 editions published between 1982 and 1991 in English and held by 1,553 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Charts the course of evolution and traces advances that have been made in the field
4 editions published between 1982 and 1991 in English and held by 1,553 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Charts the course of evolution and traces advances that have been made in the field
In the age of mankind : a Smithsonian book of human evolution by
Roger Lewin(
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3 editions published in 1988 in English and held by 1,520 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Describes what is currently known about human evolution, loks at the work of anthropologists, and discusses the human traits of consciousness and language
3 editions published in 1988 in English and held by 1,520 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Describes what is currently known about human evolution, loks at the work of anthropologists, and discusses the human traits of consciousness and language
The changing conversation in America : lectures from the Smithsonian by
William F Eadie(
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1 edition published in 2002 in English and held by 1,408 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Based on a series of public lecturers sponsored by the Smithsonian Associates and the National Communication Association, this book provides insight into concerns that conversation is changing in negative ways in the United States, both on an interpersonal level and on a national level
1 edition published in 2002 in English and held by 1,408 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Based on a series of public lecturers sponsored by the Smithsonian Associates and the National Communication Association, this book provides insight into concerns that conversation is changing in negative ways in the United States, both on an interpersonal level and on a national level
Fashion : the definitive history of costume and style(
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3 editions published in 2012 in English and held by 1,375 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"From simple to sophisticated, elegant to excessive, what we wear says who we are. "Fashion" is the ultimate visual guide to everything ever worn. From the extravagance of Ancient Egypt, through the legendary fashion houses of Chanel and Dior, to the latest cutting-edge labels, this gorgeous collection of costume and dress shows how fashion reflects people and places, and captures the times in which they lived"--Page 4 of cover
3 editions published in 2012 in English and held by 1,375 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"From simple to sophisticated, elegant to excessive, what we wear says who we are. "Fashion" is the ultimate visual guide to everything ever worn. From the extravagance of Ancient Egypt, through the legendary fashion houses of Chanel and Dior, to the latest cutting-edge labels, this gorgeous collection of costume and dress shows how fashion reflects people and places, and captures the times in which they lived"--Page 4 of cover
Space, time, infinity : the Smithsonian views the universe by
James S Trefil(
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5 editions published in 1985 in English and held by 1,339 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Traces the history of astronomy, looks at what we have learned about the Sun, Moon, stars and planets, and identifies key questions which face astronomers of the future
5 editions published in 1985 in English and held by 1,339 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Traces the history of astronomy, looks at what we have learned about the Sun, Moon, stars and planets, and identifies key questions which face astronomers of the future
Privateers in Charleston, 1793-1796 : an account of a French palatinate in South Carolina by
Melvin H Jackson(
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4 editions published in 1969 in English and held by 1,179 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
4 editions published in 1969 in English and held by 1,179 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The planets by
Heather Couper(
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3 editions published in 2014 in English and held by 1,168 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Featuring all-new 3D models built using data gathered by NASA and the European Space Agency
3 editions published in 2014 in English and held by 1,168 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Featuring all-new 3D models built using data gathered by NASA and the European Space Agency
Natural history : the ultimate visual guide to everything on Earth by
Kathryn Hennessy(
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8 editions published between 2010 and 2017 in English and Spanish and held by 1,144 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Overseen and authenticated by the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of Natural History, Natural History presents an unrivaled visual survey of Earth's natural history. Giving a clear overview of the classification of our natural world-over 6,000 species-Natural History looks at every kingdom of life, from bacteria, minerals, and rocks to fossils to plants and animals. --from publisher description
8 editions published between 2010 and 2017 in English and Spanish and held by 1,144 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Overseen and authenticated by the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of Natural History, Natural History presents an unrivaled visual survey of Earth's natural history. Giving a clear overview of the classification of our natural world-over 6,000 species-Natural History looks at every kingdom of life, from bacteria, minerals, and rocks to fossils to plants and animals. --from publisher description
Thirteen-star flags : keys to identification by
Grace Rogers Cooper(
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3 editions published between 1972 and 1973 in English and held by 1,106 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
3 editions published between 1972 and 1973 in English and held by 1,106 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The story of the West : a history of the American West and its people by
Robert M Utley(
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3 editions published in 2003 in English and held by 1,099 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Recounts the history of the West from the emergence of pre-Columbian civilizations more than 12,000 years ago to the urban West of today
3 editions published in 2003 in English and held by 1,099 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Recounts the history of the West from the emergence of pre-Columbian civilizations more than 12,000 years ago to the urban West of today
Fire of life : the Smithsonian book of the Sun(
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4 editions published in 1981 in English and held by 1,087 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Explores man's perception of and relation to the sun from earliest times to the present, discussing the sun's origin, solar energy, and facts and theories that implicate the sun in near-disasters and including hundreds of photographs and illustrations
4 editions published in 1981 in English and held by 1,087 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Explores man's perception of and relation to the sun from earliest times to the present, discussing the sun's origin, solar energy, and facts and theories that implicate the sun in near-disasters and including hundreds of photographs and illustrations
Presidents by
James Barber(
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5 editions published in 2000 in English and held by 1,084 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A guide to the great leaders who have shaped American history
5 editions published in 2000 in English and held by 1,084 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A guide to the great leaders who have shaped American history
Eighteenth-century ceramics from Fort Michilimackinac : a study in historical archeology by
J. Jefferson Miller(
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2 editions published in 1970 in English and held by 1,055 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
2 editions published in 1970 in English and held by 1,055 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Maker lab outdoors : 25 super cool projects : build, invent, create, discover by
Jack Challoner(
Book
)
5 editions published in 2018 in English and held by 1,052 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Twenty-eight science projects and experiments to be done outside will spark kids' creativity and help them develop science skills through hands-on learning. Projects focus on Earth and the environment, plants and animals, rocks and minerals, and space, bringing science learning home and into the backyard. Young scientists can make a cave system and find out about underground rivers, construct a working model of tectonic plates and learn about earthquakes, build a telescope and look to the planets and stars, and more. Supporting STEAM education initiatives and the Maker Movement, Maker Lab: Outdoors includes 25 interactive projects to inspire kids' creativity and their scientific side, and, as the founder of Maker Faire Dale Dougherty says, "to realize with their hands what they can imagine in their minds."With stunning photography, succinct step-by-step instructions, and detailed explanations, Maker Lab: Outdoors takes readers on a journey of discovery. A must-have for every young scientist curious about their surroundings, and for makers, crafters, and those who enjoy exploring the outdoors
5 editions published in 2018 in English and held by 1,052 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Twenty-eight science projects and experiments to be done outside will spark kids' creativity and help them develop science skills through hands-on learning. Projects focus on Earth and the environment, plants and animals, rocks and minerals, and space, bringing science learning home and into the backyard. Young scientists can make a cave system and find out about underground rivers, construct a working model of tectonic plates and learn about earthquakes, build a telescope and look to the planets and stars, and more. Supporting STEAM education initiatives and the Maker Movement, Maker Lab: Outdoors includes 25 interactive projects to inspire kids' creativity and their scientific side, and, as the founder of Maker Faire Dale Dougherty says, "to realize with their hands what they can imagine in their minds."With stunning photography, succinct step-by-step instructions, and detailed explanations, Maker Lab: Outdoors takes readers on a journey of discovery. A must-have for every young scientist curious about their surroundings, and for makers, crafters, and those who enjoy exploring the outdoors
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Related Identities
- DK Publishing, Inc Editor
- United States National Museum Other
- Kornicker, Louis S. 1919-2018 Author
- Abbot, C. G. (Charles Greeley) 1872-1973 Author Editor
- United States Congress House Committee on House Administration
- Hobbs, Horton H. (Horton Holcombe) 1914-1994 Author
- Springer, Victor Gruschka 1928- Author
- Smithsonian Associates
- Bailey, Gerry 1945- Author
- Smithson, James 1765-1829 Honoree Author
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سمتھسونین انسٹیٹیوشن
سميتسونيان اينستيتوتو
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