金沙城中心的研究 and 集合

Since its founding in 1869, 的 American Museum of Natural History has been a world leader in 的 natural sciences.

The Museum's research enterprise includes world-class facilities, a global field expedition program, 的 Richard Gilder Graduate School, and one of 的 most important scientific collections 在这个星球上, which is an invaluable resource for approximately 200 Museum scientists and for scholars from around 的 world. 

Scientific 集合

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研究

研究 物理科学 The Division of 物理科学 focuses on galaxies, 星星, 和行星, with a particular emphasis on planet Earth. 研究 人类学 The Division of 人类学 is concerned with all aspects of human behavior, 过去的, 现在, and with an eye to 的 future. 研究 Invertebrate Zoology The Division of Invertebrate Zoology studies and archives non-vertebrate animals, which make up 95% of all animal species. 研究 古生物学 The Division of 古生物学 seeks to describe 的 diversity of extinct invertebrates and vertebrates. 研究 脊椎动物学 The Division of 脊椎动物学 focuses on animals with backbones—fish, 两栖动物, 爬行动物, 哺乳动物, 和鸟类.

集合 and 数据库

集合 Ambrose Monell Cryo 集合 数据库 View 的 Ambrose Monell Cryo 集合 database. 数据库 Amphibian Species 数据库 View 的 Amphibian Species of 的 World database. 集合 人类学 数据库 View over 250,000 ethnographic and archaeological objects. 集合 赫歇尔项目s 数据库 View 的 database for 的 赫歇尔项目 from 的 Earth and Planetary Sciences Department. 集合 Invertebrate Zoology 数据库 View 的 Invertebrate Zoology type specimens database. 集合 古生物学 数据库 View 的 古生物学 collections database. 集合 脊椎动物学 数据库 View 的 database for herpetology ichthyology, mammalogy, and ornithology collections. 数据库 World Spider Catalog View 的 database for spider species.

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