Publishing

• Interesting Shells by Andreia Salvador presents striking portraits of specimens from the Museum’s shell collections, one of the largest resources of its kind in the world.
• The NHM Book of Gemstones by Robin Hansen is a comprehensive introduction to gemstones with stunning colour photographs throughout

Find information about all of our new releases in the 2022 catalogue.

Making it Mine: Sir Arthur Russell and his Mineral Collection explores the fascinating story of Sir Arthur Russell 6th Baronet as he pursued his quest to build the finest collection of British minerals ever assembled.

Running to more than 400 large format pages and lavishly illustrated with more than 750 photographs and diagrams, including more than 400 previously unpublished images of specimens from Sir Arthur's collection, the book delves into his family history, the background to his passion for mineralogy and his single-minded determination to secure the very best specimens for his collection.