Falk and Dierking (both science, Oregon State U.) investigate why people go to museums, what they do there, and what, if anything, they take away from these experiences. Writing for museum professionals, especially new ones, they provide a guide for thinking deeply about the complex intersection between people and museums. Among their perspectives are identity-related motivations, museums in society, the physical context of exhibitions, measuring the learning impact of museums, and the 21st-century museum. The first edition was published by Whalesback Books during the early 1990s. Annotation ©2013 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)