Dry Storeroom No. 1(ISBN=) 英文原版

　　A remarkable behind-the-scenes look at the extraordinary
people, meticulous research, and driving passions that make
London’s Natural History Museum one of the world’s greatest
institutions. In an elegant and illuminating narrative, Richard
Fortey takes his readers to a place where only a few privileged
scientists, curators, and research specialists have been–the
hallowed halls that hold the permanent collection of the Natural
History Museum. Replete with fossils, jewels, rare plants, and
exotic species, Fortey’s walk through offers an intimate view of
many of the premiere scientific accomplishments of the nineteenth,
twentieth, and twenty-first centuries. Like looking into the mind
of mankind and all the fascinating discoveries, ideas, and
accomplishments that reside there, Fortey’s tour is utterly
entertaining from first to last.

　　Richard Fortey retired from his position as senior
palaeontologist at the Natural History Museum in 2006. He has won
both the Lewis Thomas and Michael Faraday medals for his science
writing. He was elected President of the Geological Society of
London for its bicentennial year in 2007, and is a Fellow of the
Royal Society.