Fluid Preservation
A Comprehensive Reference
$162.23
- Hardcover
328 pages
- Release Date
22 January 2026
Summary
This revised edition of Fluid Preservation: A Comprehensive Reference has been updated with a wealth of new research published during the last decade on preserving specimens in alcohol, formaldehyde, and other fluids. The text includes an expanded comprehensive bibliography and sections on managing fluid-preserved collections, determining preservative concentration, storage environments, preservation history and techniques, anatomical preparations, health and safety, fluid-preserved …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9798216366720 |
|---|---|
| Author: | John E. Simmons |
| Publisher: | Bloomsbury Publishing Plc |
| Imprint: | Bloomsbury Academic |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 328 |
| Edition: | 2nd |
| Release Date: | 22 January 2026 |
| Weight: | 860g |
| Dimensions: | 258mm x 180mm x 26mm |
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About The Author
John E. Simmons
John E. Simmons holds a B.S. in Systematics and Ecology and an M.A. in Museum Studies. He began his career as a zookeeper before transitioning to roles as a collection manager at the California Academy of Sciences and later at the Natural History Museum at the University of Kansas. He also served as the Director of the Museum Studies Program at the University of Kansas until 2007.
Simmons has authored over 150 publications, including papers and books, focusing on museology and the preservation of natural history collections. Since 2008, he has operated Museologica, an international museum consulting service. He has also conducted workshops and taught university courses on collection care both within the United States and internationally.
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