collection and preservation

Displays and describes twenty-five specialized collections of Southwestern pottery.

Discusses how to collect spiders for observation and how to care for them before releasing them.

Introduces gems and minerals, explains how to build and display a collection of these precious stones, and describes a variety of such treasures for identification purposes.

An introduction to collecting, providing background on seashells, and offering advice on how to start, add to, organize, and store a shell collection.

Chronicles the 1994 crime story of John Laroche, a plant dealer who teamed up with three Seminole Indians to steal rare orchids from a southern Florida swamp with the intention of having the orchids cloned to sell to collectors; examines the ramifications of the case, which concerned a wide variety of groups, including environmentalists, Native Americans, and orchid enthusiasts.

Describes the formation and characteristics of igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rocks and how to recognize and collect them.

Describes the appearance, life cycle, habitat, collection, and care of caterpillars.

Introduces the fascinating world of insects, and suggests projects for getting to know how they live and contribute to nature.

Shows some of the ways museum artists prepare wildlife for display, including what materials they use, how they create artificial habitats, and how they build the models.