The Preparation of Biological Museum Specimens by Freeze‐Drying

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Curator: The Museum JournalVolume 3, Issue 1 p. 5-19 The Preparation of Biological Museum Specimens by Freeze-Drying H. T. Meryman, H. T. Meryman Naval Medical Research Institute National Naval Medical Center Bethesda, Maryland (EDITOR'S NOTE: The present article by Dr. H. T. Meryman describes the introduction of a completely new process for the preservation of zoological and botanical specimens for scientific study, as well as for exhibition. The preparation of specimens by freeze-drying as developed by Dr. Meryman may well mean a revolution in museum techniques that may have a profound effect on methods as practiced in natural history museums. Dr. Meryman is planning an extensive research project in which the freeze-dry method of preservation of biological specimens will be explored in all its practical aspects. The progress of this research will be reported from time to time in CURATOR.)Search for more papers by this author H. T. Meryman, H. T. Meryman Naval Medical Research Institute National Naval Medical Center Bethesda, Maryland (EDITOR'S NOTE: The present article by Dr. H. T. Meryman describes the introduction of a completely new process for the preservation of zoological and botanical specimens for scientific study, as well as for exhibition. The preparation of specimens by freeze-drying as developed by Dr. Meryman may well mean a revolution in museum techniques that may have a profound effect on methods as practiced in natural history museums. Dr. Meryman is planning an extensive research project in which the freeze-dry method of preservation of biological specimens will be explored in all its practical aspects. The progress of this research will be reported from time to time in CURATOR.)Search for more papers by this author First published: January 1960 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.2151-6952.1960.tb01280.xCitations: 9 AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditWechat Citing Literature Volume3, Issue1January 1960Pages 5-19 RelatedInformation