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Scientific Expeditions 2008

In a new video, Dr. Michael J. Novacek, Senior Vice-President and Provost of Science, highlights expeditions led by scientists at the American Museum of Natural History this year.

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Dr. Mathez's expertise lies in igneous petrology and high-temperature geochemistry. He the curator of the exhibit Climate Change: The Threat to Life and A New Energy Future. MORE >

The American Museum of Natural History was established in 1869 in a world very different from today's. Even by the late 19th century, we did not have a firm knowledge of many of Earth's land regions and oceans, the diversity of cultures outside of western societies, and the essential history and organization of life on Earth. MORE >

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