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Bear| Imagination and Reality

August 1, 1989 - July 31, 1992 | Exhibitions
The Science Museum of Minnesota proposes to create a national traveling exhibit on grizzly and black bears. Marked by an interdisciplinary approach that will address scientific, ethical, social, and economic issues, the exhibit will deal with research on bear biology, historical ecology, habitat destruction, declining populations, myths and bear encounters. The project will combine objects and specimens, research findings, interactive displays, film and video, and interpretive programs. Because it will travel to a number of other museums, the exhibit promises to serve a wide audience number at least two million people.

Funders

NSF
Funding Program: ISE/AISL
Award Number: 8855602
Funding Amount: 504592

TEAM MEMBERS

  • Curtis Hadland
    Principal Investigator
    Science Museum of Minnesota
  • Discipline: Ecology, forestry, and agriculture | History/policy/law | Life science
    Audience: General Public | Museum/ISE Professionals
    Environment Type: Exhibitions | Museum and Science Center Exhibits

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