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Conservation of Anthracotherium magnum fossils from Chiuppano, Italy 意大利Chiuppano马格南炭疽菌化石的保存

Journal of conservation & museum studies Pub Date : 2019-08-06 DOI: 10.5334/JCMS.187

E. Ghezzo, P. Reggiani

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“I Should Probably Know More:” Reasons for and Roadblocks to the Use of Historic University Collections in Teaching “我可能应该知道更多：”历史大学收藏在教学中使用的原因和障碍

Journal of conservation & museum studies Pub Date : 2019-06-26 DOI: 10.5334/JCMS.169

Sara B. Marcketti, J. Gordon

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The Seashells of an Iconic Public Artwork: Diversity and Provenance of the Mollusks of the Watts Towers 标志性公共艺术品的贝壳:瓦茨塔软体动物的多样性和来源

Journal of conservation & museum studies Pub Date : 2019-01-14 DOI: 10.5334/JCMS.177

B. Pernet, E. Silverman, P. Scott

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Managing Small Radioactive Collections in the UK: Experiences from the Polar Museum, Cambridge 管理英国的小型放射性藏品：剑桥极地博物馆的经验

Journal of conservation & museum studies Pub Date : 2018-11-14 DOI: 10.5334/JCMS.166

S. Rowe

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The Dark Value of Criminal Bodies: Context, Consent, and the Disturbing Sale of John Parker's Skull. 犯罪尸体的黑暗价值:背景、同意和约翰·帕克头骨令人不安的出售。

Journal of conservation & museum studies Pub Date : 2015-01-01 Epub Date: 2015-02-09 DOI: 10.5334/jcms.1021220

Shane McCorristine

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引用次数: 5