The Pure Scien ce Laboratory is an actual demonstration of sci- 

 ence in action,. On display through one-way glass should be a 

 compact j working laboratory with a researcher doing a project. 

 The labels and signs on the visitor side should explain the 

 project and give an account of its progress. 



A Coral Reef using the latest exhibition techniques will be 

 created in facsimile as the central feature of this area. We 

 will then foil tanks of gaily colored salt water tropical fishes 

 against this exhibit. In effect, this will be a salt water 

 jewel room. 



A Livin g Diorama is an area devoted to an actual presentation 

 of an ecological niche using water, plants, and animals. We 

 propose that we use a tropical swamp setting so that we can get 

 in crocodiles, tropical birds, frogs, sloths, and similar things, 

 Alternatively, this could be a salt water marsh or something 

 equally appropriate. What we want to do in this section is 

 transplant a natural setting of plants, water, and animals in- 

 to the New England Aquarium. 



The Lake Tank would be sort of a miniature fresh water ocean 

 tank. We propose to put a large tank on the visitor floor 

 which can be seen from all sides from portholes and/or viewing 

 glasses. Depending on construction costs, this tank will be 

 free-standing or dropping to the floor. There would be a look- 

 down view and look-into view. We need something of this sort 

 to show the larger fresh water fishes such as sturgeons and 

 muskies. 



