Anatomical Preparations

by Milton Hildebrand

The subject of this volume was the subject of a paper and display presented at a meeting of the Division of Vertebrate Morphology of the American Society of Zoologists. Officers of the division urged that the material be expanded and made generally available. My first objective is to help instructors of vertebrate morphology (and of such related subjects as human anatomy, veterinary anatomy, natural history, vertebrate zoology, and physical anthropology) to prepare significant demonstrations of good quality. Emphasis is on the student laboratory, not the museum showcase. Utility for instruction is the goal. A second objective is the help interested students (from high school to graduate school) to make displays and collections that are instructive and gratifying. No hobbyist or model-maker can work with material more fascinating than the vertebrate body. Curators, preparators, and informed laymen may also find value in these pages. This book has been written for amateurs by an amateur. I have learned that the displays described can be prepared with no more instruction or example than is here provided. The reader need bring to the task only the incentive to try and the patience to try again if necessary. (from the Preface)

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First published June 1, 1968