Environmental Button

Description:

This button depicts the polar bear, one of the most beloved species on the planet. It, along with the whale, gorilla, and elephant, is sometimes referred to as “charismatic megafauna” because of its popularity with humans.

Environmental groups have often used charismatic megafauna in campaigns to increase public awareness about conservation efforts. By employing people’s inherent interest in these animals, they are able to attract attention towards needs which might otherwise have been disregarded. For example the polar bear has been used to highlight issues ranging from wilderness preservation to climate change.

Date Made: 1987

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: Taiwan

Subject: Environmental Movement

Subject:

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Exhibition:

Exhibition Location:

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 2003.0014.0976Accession Number: 2003.0014Catalog Number: 2003.0014.0976

Object Name: button

Physical Description: metal (overall material)Measurements: overall: .33 cm x 5.5 cm; x 1/8 in x 2 3/16 in

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-9153-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1284988

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