The Field Museum isn't just home to specimens and artifacts: it's also home to the books and manuscripts that have shaped our understanding of the world's natural history. Today, we look at some of the 7,500 books in the Mary W. Runnells Rare Book Room!
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To learn more and to see some of these items online, be sure to check out the Biodiversity Heritage Library! https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/
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Producer, Writer, Creator, Host:
Emily Graslie
Producer, Editor, Graphics:
Sheheryar Ahsan
Producer, Camera:
Brandon Brungard
Interview with:
Christine Giannoni
This episode is filmed at and supported by The Field Museum in Chicago, Illinois.
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