Uploaded October 2017 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
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! biodiversitylibrary.org
Thank you to Christine for all of her help in making this video! And to Gretchen and Diana in the library for their support.
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Producer, Writer, Creator, Host:
Emily Graslie
Producer, Editor, Graphics:
Sheheryar Ahsan
Producer, Camera:
Brandon Brungard
Interview with:
Christine Giannoni
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This episode is filmed at and supported by The Field Museum in Chicago, Illinois.
fieldmuseum.org
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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!
↓↓↓
To learn more and to see some of these items online, be sure to check out the Biodiversity Heritage Library! biodiversitylibrary.org
Thank you to Christine for all of her help in making this video! And to Gretchen and Diana in the library for their support.
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Help support our videos! bit.ly/1TjMRAo
Under 'Designation,' put 'The Brain Scoop' - all proceeds go exclusively towards helping the show. We appreciate whatever you can give!
--
Come hang out in our Subreddit: reddit.com/r/thebrainscoop
Instagram.com/egraslie
Twitters: @ehmee
Facebook: facebook.com/thebrainscoop
Tumblr: thebrainscoop.tumblr.com
We have a Newsletter! Check out our latest: bit.ly/2sA3soD and sign up for updates!: bit.ly/2oYTY6p
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Producer, Writer, Creator, Host:
Emily Graslie
Producer, Editor, Graphics:
Sheheryar Ahsan
Producer, Camera:
Brandon Brungard
Interview with:
Christine Giannoni
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This episode is filmed at and supported by The Field Museum in Chicago, Illinois.
fieldmuseum.org
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