A Glorious Enterprise: The Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia

A Glorious Enterprise

The Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia

2012 • 437 pages

A history of the renowned museum recounts key moments in its evolution as a research and education center, as well as the role of such individuals as Thomas Jefferson and John James Audubon in championing its purpose.

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