美国国家自然历史博物馆的使命、眼光、核心价值与实力

http://www.mnh.si.edu/about/mission.htm

Mission, Vision, Values and Strengths

Mission

We increase knowledge and inspire learning about nature and culture, through outstanding research, collections, exhibitions, and education, in support of a sustainable future.

Vision

Understanding the natural world and our place in it.

Core Values

Science: we use the scientific method to propose and test hypotheses and generate new knowledge.

Intellectual freedom: we recruit and train the best minds and give them independence to pursue important questions.

Excellence: we deliver the highest quality products and services in all endeavors, from research publications to exhibitions and educational programs.

Diversity: we capitalize on the richness inherent indifferences.

Integrity: we achieve our goals with the greatest responsibility and accountability.

Core Strengths

People: our staff and volunteers are exceptionally experienced and dedicated to our mission.

Collections: we care for the largest natural history collections in the world.

Recognition: we have a long tradition and are widely known throughout the United States and the world as part of the Smithsonian Institution.

Location: our headquarters in Washington, D.C.,provides access to national and international partners and audiences and is of symbolic importance to all our constituencies.

Partnerships: we are dedicated to collaboration with other parts of the Smithsonian, government agencies, universities, and museums in the United States and abroad.

[2015年，人们在纽约庆祝中国春节的绚丽烟花--引自网络]

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[美国国家自然历史博物馆是如何崛起的？]

How did the U.S. National Museum of Natural History have so rapid emergence?

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美国国家自然历史博物馆概览

Take a glimpse of the U.S. National Museum of Natural History [in Chinese]

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2.

英国科学家 James Smithson (1765--1829)的遗嘱与美国史密森研究院（Smithsonian Institution）

A British scientist James Smithson’s (1765--1829) will and testament for founding the Smithsonian Institution [inChinese]

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3.

James Smithson (1765--1829)与美国史密森研究院（Smithsonian Institution）

A British scientist James Smithson, FRS (1765--1829) and the Smithsonian Institution [in Chinese]

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2013-10-13 04:54

4.

为何美国联邦地质调查局的植物化石必须存放在美国国家自然历史博物馆？

Why should the collections of the U.S. G.S. be deposited in the USNM?

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5.

古植物学的故事242期[总第243期]

Story of Palaeobotany Series (No.242) [The 243^rd issue in total]

Umbrella of American palaeobotany—10:

美国史密森研究院历任、现任及下一任院长

美国史密森研究院掌门人

The secretaries ofthe Smithsonian Institution of the United States

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2014-11-23 00:37

Secretaries of the Smithsonian Institution

http://siarchives.si.edu/history/secretaries-smithsonian

6.

古植物学的故事243期[总第244期]

Story of Palaeobotany Series (No.243) [The 244^thissue in total]

Umbrella of American palaeobotany—11:

美国联邦地质调查局掌门人

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Directors of the U.S. Geological Survey since its formation in 1879

http://www.usgs.gov/aboutusgs/who_we_are/directors.asp

2014-11-23 01:56

Directors of the U.S. Geological Survey since its formation in1879

http://www.usgs.gov/aboutusgs/who_we_are/directors.asp

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古植物学的故事244期[总第245期]

Story of Palaeobotany Series (No.244) [The 245^th issue in total]

Umbrella of American palaeobotany—12:

美国国家自然历史博物馆历任和现任馆长

Directors of the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History (NMNH) of the United States

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2014-11-25 03:24

Directors of USNM, MNH, NMNH

8. 美国国家自然历史博物馆现任馆长、古植物学家Kirk Johnson博士

Dr. Kirk Johnson--The Sant Director of the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History [in Chinese]

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(to be continued)

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