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Author: Debra A. Reid
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Imprint: Rowman & Littlefield
Volume: 12
Dimensions:
Width: 17.90cm
, Height: 1.70cm
, Length: 25.60cm
Weight: 0.576kg
ISBN: 9781442230118
ISBN 10: 1442230118
Pages: 284
Publication Date: 23 January 2017
Audience:
College/higher education
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Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Manufactured on demand
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Reviews
Too many museum sites neglect the history of farming in spite of the current issues of food production, animal welfare, water quality and usage, and others directly tied to agricultural history.This work is a valuable contribution for any museum on the how and why to incorporate agricultural interpretation and education into their programs and exhibits. -- Leo E. Landis, State Curator, State Historical Society of Iowa Interpreting Agriculture at Museums and Historic Sites is an excellent tool to help create compelling agriculture-related programs and experiences. It provides many examples of how humanities themes and agricultural topics can be combined, supported by excellent case studies and resource lists. The book can be a great benefit to both greenhorns and those with experience in the field. -- Jim McCabe, Special Projects Manager, The Henry Ford This much needed volume makes a persuasive case for interpreting agriculture at any museum or historic site. Chapters contributed by experienced leaders in the field cover both the related scholarly literature as well as the practical nuts and bolts of specific examples. Sections on interpreting agricultural artifacts, live animals, and modern agriculture will be especially useful to refreshing existing interpretation or adding new programming. -- Todd Stockwell, Curator of Agriculture, Industry, Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites
Humans depend on agriculture as a source of food, fiber, and fuel. However, there has been a dramatic shift in the number of farmers who supply these raw materials. Agricultural museums provide a view of the history of agriculture and present the different aspects of agricultural inventions, products, and progress. This volume attentively describes how museums and historic sites offer a view of agriculture that helps explain the progress that fostered this abundant supply of agricultural materials. Throughout the book, there are descriptions of the changes made in agriculture. Examples include the transition from hand picking to machine harvesting corn; the need to change methods for storage, processing, and management; and how agriculture prompted the need for road improvements and the creation of bridges to deliver products to markets. It is important to note that this work should be regarded not as a how-to guide for museums but as a unique vision of how humans depict and understand agriculture from the viewpoint of individuals who did not grow up on a farm. The insights provided in this effort reveal why it is necessary to tell the story of how agriculture has benefited humanity. Summing Up: Recommended. Upper-division undergraduates and above; faculty and professionals. * CHOICE * Too many museum sites neglect the history of farming in spite of the current issues of food production, animal welfare, water quality and usage, and others directly tied to agricultural history.This work is a valuable contribution for any museum on the how and why to incorporate agricultural interpretation and education into their programs and exhibits. -- Leo E. Landis, State Curator, State Historical Society of Iowa Interpreting Agriculture at Museums and Historic Sites is an excellent tool to help create compelling agriculture-related programs and experiences. It provides many examples of how humanities themes and agricultural topics can be combined, supported by excellent case studies and resource lists. The book can be a great benefit to both greenhorns and those with experience in the field. -- Jim McCabe, Special Projects Manager, The Henry Ford This much needed volume makes a persuasive case for interpreting agriculture at any museum or historic site. Chapters contributed by experienced leaders in the field cover both the related scholarly literature as well as the practical nuts and bolts of specific examples. Sections on interpreting agricultural artifacts, live animals, and modern agriculture will be especially useful to refreshing existing interpretation or adding new programming. -- Todd Stockwell, Curator of Agriculture, Industry, Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites
Author Information
Debra A. Reid is curator of agriculture and the environment at The Henry Ford, and professor emeritus in the Department of History and Historical Administration Graduate Program at Eastern Illinois University. Since 2006 she has also served as adjunct professor at the University of Illinois in the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences.
