The Grant Museum of Zoology

In this beautiful new book from the Grant Museum Special Publications, Jack Ashby outlines the natural histories of the animals in the collection, and explores some of the intriguing stories behind the individual specimens and the people who have collected them. This book is based on the Museum’s Factfile and also discusses the scientific research, conservation issues and mythologies surrounding the animals in the collection. Illustrated with 133 stunning colour images, this book is an ideal gift for animal lovers, or an excellent souvenir of the Museum.

Available only from the Grant Museum, for just £7.50 (+0.80 p&p).

In this new introduction to Robert Edmond Grant, Sarah Parker presents an overview of the career of this extraordinary man. She discusses the founding of his "Zootomical" Museum, the students that he influenced, and some of the more controversial aspects of his life and legacy. This book paves the way for a richer understanding of one of the most under-appreciated figures in the history of science.
Available only at the Grant Museum.

Order your copy for just £5.00 (+ 80p p&p). Please make cheques payable to University College London.

The Sculpture of the Grant Museum explores the aesthetic features of some of the objects in the Grant Museum. This short book gives an insight into the artists'-eye-view of the natural history objects, and the way they are displayed and mounted.
£2.50

Inspire gives an introduction to all the museums and collections at University College London. Illustrated with beautiful glossy photographs, this book outlines the splendours of the collections from Archaeology and Anthropology, through Art and on to Zoology and Geology.
£6.00