ARGONAUT BOOKS

'Dry Store Room No. 1' is an intimate biography of the Natural History Museum, celebrating the eccentric personalities who have peopled it and capturing the wonders of scientific endeavour, academic rigour and imagination. Reviews 'This book is worthy of the place it tells us about, and that is a pretty lofty chunk of praise.' The Times'In this loving survey of his life at the museum, Fortey…is never less than enthused by all the museum's collections.' Financial Times'Fortey…sneaks us behind the scenes with all the glee of a small child seeing for the first...Read More