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Dry Storeroom No. 1: the Secret Life of the Natural History Museum, by Richard Fortey.

Museums are fascinating places. Having worked in several myself, I can say that what takes place behind the scenes is often even more intriguing than what appears on the public floors. Richard Fortey, a senior paleontologist at the Natural History Museum in London, shares his rare insights into the private spaces of museums in this wittily written book.