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Museums of Modern Science Material:Paperback “The Shaping of a ProfessionSvante Lindqvist, ed., Marika Hedin, Ulf Larsson, associate eds., 2000, 216pp., illus. paperback edition How may modern science be presented and explained to an ever increasing audience? What role should a museum play in arousing an interest for science? How is the exhibition medium affected by contemporary multimedia techniques? Can art play a significant role in exhibitions on science? How does a museum reach divergent groups of visitors, motivating