. The American Museum of Natural History : pictorial guide. American Museum of Natural History; Natural history museums. pipers, plovers, gulls, ducks, and geese. Among them is the willow ptarmigan, an Arctic grouse. It is one of the few birds that winters in the Arctic, and its legs and toes, as well as its body, are densely feathered to withstand the cold. Some of the habitat groups in this hall were built in the early 1920's, but many of the basic exhibit techniques pioneered by the Museum were already in use at that time. The character of the ground, for instance, is simulated by contoured
. The American Museum of Natural History : pictorial guide. American Museum of Natural History; Natural history museums. pipers, plovers, gulls, ducks, and geese. Among them is the willow ptarmigan, an Arctic grouse. It is one of the few birds that winters in the Arctic, and its legs and toes, as well as its body, are densely feathered to withstand the cold. Some of the habitat groups in this hall were built in the early 1920's, but many of the basic exhibit techniques pioneered by the Museum were already in use at that time. The character of the ground, for instance, is simulated by contoured wire netting, burlap, and plaster. Earth, vegetation, rocks, and wildlife are placed over this foundation so that a remarkably realistic effect is achieved, even within the walls of a New York City building. The "life expectancy" of such exhibits is 25 to 30 years, after which some renova- tion may be necessary. CONDOR. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original American Museum of Natural History. New York : American Museum of Natural History
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