Amanda ConfredaDr. StaabBIO 1111-0April 17, 2014Natural history museumsFunding for natural history museums and their work is very important; without natural history museums, the public would lack education about biology and its importance. There are natural history museums all over the world and in some of the most famous cities. Some of these cities include New York, Washington DC, Los Angeles and London. Natural history museums have many different exhibits that serve a variety of purposes (Funding, n.d.). The collections on display are used to educate and inspire visitors. The information exposed is not only used to educate the public, but it is also used by a large majority of people for research purposes. Many other fields of work are able to use these collections to help them with their research and the expansion of their knowledge. Some of these professions are writers for popular magazines, law enforcement, ecologists, biologists, and anyone else interested in natural history (R&C, n.d.). Behind the scenes, many scientists are working ...