Published to celebrate the centenary of the founding of the Museum of Natural History in Paris, this book offers a comprehensive overview of the Museum's history, collections and research activities. The book features contributions from leading scientists and scholars in the field of natural history, and includes detailed descriptions of the Museum's paintings, sculptures, and architectural features. This book will appeal to naturalists, historians and those interested in the history of science and natural history museums.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.