Treasures Of Our Country: The Body And Soul Of The Smithsonian Institution And Museums

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. A complex with many buildings and venues, the Smithsonian Institution is a research and education center administered by t... Read more

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. A complex with many buildings and venues, the Smithsonian Institution is a research and education center administered by the United States government through public and private contributions. With 19 museums, a zoo, and many research facilities, the Smithsonian has tons to offer tourists as they walk along the National Mall and wander - free of charge - through exhibits ranging from the first airplanes to natural history, art, cultural history, and much more with a collection of over 136 million items. The Smithsonian is truly a national treasure Project Webster represents a new publishing paradigm, allowing disparate content sources to be curated into cohesive, relevant, and informative books. To date, this content has been curated from Wikipedia articles and images under Creative Commons licensing, although as Project Webster continues to increase in scope and dimension, more licensed and public domain content is being added. We believe books such as this represent a new and exciting lexicon in the sharing of human knowledge. Less