http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B001SM8EPC/ref=mp_s_a_1_fkmr0_1?qid=1442253894&sr=8-1-fkmr0&pi=CB192198896_AA75_QL70&keywords=finders+keepers+rosamund

This book is a must-see, given the interests of student and teacher. Maybe out of print, but check interlibrary loan. 

K

From my iPhone. 

> On Sep 14, 2015, at 12:28 PM, Britt Griswold <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> 
> Thin portable aquarium and take it down to the shore and find your own, then put them back alive?
> 
> Britt
> 
>> On 9/13/15 12:07 AM, Karen Ackoff wrote:
>> I doubt very much that the CA Academy of Sciences would loan anything out - same for any museum (for
>> any number of reasons). However, the student could make arrangements to bring his equipment with him
>> and photograph specimens at the museum, assuming the museum would agree to this. The museum will
>> want to know what the images are being used for. A letter from the student’s teacher, with contact
>> info, would also be helpful (You don’t say how old the student is).
>> 
>> I photographed specimens in various museums when I was a grad student (as reference for drawings).
>> Be aware one should make arrangements well in advance.
>> 
>> The only other thing I can think of is if the CA Academy of Sciences has something like we have in
>> DC - The Naturalist’s Center, which are collections for use specifically by the public. However, to
>> my knowledge, they do not loan out specimens. But you can go there and draw, photograph, etc.
>> 
>> Buying specimens would be expensive.
>> 
>> K
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