The American Museum of Natural History is one of the world's preeminent scientific and cultural institutions. Since its founding in 1869, the Museum has advanced its global mission to discover, interpret and disseminate information about human cultures, the natural world and the universe through a wide-ranging program of scientific research, education and exhibition.
This is the largest online encyclopedia, virtual dynamic library equivalent to about 600 volumes. It is an integrated compendium of 21 component encyclopedias.