[EX-2011.9] Travelogues and Technologies—from Small Sketches to the Biggest Book - Exhibit (11 Feb 2011 - 15 Apr 2012)

Description
[Bhutan] From sketch books to digital photography, researchers and explorers have used many different technologies to record expeditions and share information. Expeditions from the 1890s to present day. 1896 British Somaliland Expedition—the first expedition to Africa by an American museum. Ornithologist Louis Agassiz Fuertes’ sketching in the field during an expedition to Ethiopia [Abyssinia] in 1927. Akeley Camera, the portable motion picture camera designed by taxidermist Carl Akeley, notable for its advancement of the documentation of movement and behaviors of wildlife for research. one of the largest books ever published showcasing the rich natural beauty and cultural traditions of the Himalayan country of Bhutan.