To complete the brochure required of me I chose the only museum we could find, the University of Rome’s Mineralogy museum. Standing right around the corner from our previous choice of visitation, the history of medicine museum, this spot enlightened me to a history I was much less familiar with.
Rocks are not the most exciting things for me, yet this experience was an joyful one. I realized how certain types of solid minerals could be used in our current technologies, like electric circuit condensers and even toothpaste. Although I mainly picture rocks to be nuisances in the garden or attractive gems at a store, their are so many more purposes I didn’t realize they had a direct correlation with.
Rocks are the key to fossils, a key in the study of evolution and other sciences. Batteries and photo voltaic panels are also derived from minerals, items which most citizens of the modern world use daily.
I am excited to include this location in my brochure as it is a source of credibility, due to its inclusion in a world renowned college; the fact that it is far reaching and big picture in nature is another bonus for American history of technology students.
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I looked into this museum as well but didn't think I'd be that interested. After reading this, I think I would have been surprised by how much I would have learned and enjoyed this location. I took a class this last semester that delt with fossils and genetic evolution maps where we learned a lot about the different types of rocks that preserve fossils the longest.
ReplyDeleteThe display on technology for natural was very cool. I am glad we went.
ReplyDeleteIt's amazing how much we use rocks and all the purposes they have! Also, love the shout-out😂
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