Events: detail
Nature Live event: A Bite from the Past
- Hosted by:
- Natural History Museum
- Speaker:
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Alison Longbottom, Natural History Museum
- Starts:
- September 12, 2007 at 01:30 pm
- Ends:
- September 12, 2007 at 02:30 pm
- Location:
- Natural History Museum, Marine Invertebrates, Cromwell Road, London, SW7 5BD United Kingdom
- Maps:
Description
Modern sharks evoke fear and awe in many of us. But what were their ancestors like and how long have they been cruising the world’s oceans? Join museum paleontologist Alison Longbottom for a whistle-stop tour of the evolutionary history of this fascinating group and see some amazing specimens from the collections we look after.
- Registration required:
- Yes
- Free:
- Yes
Additional information
_Nature Live events _
From dinosaurs and deep-sea fish to evolution and climate change, this topical programme of events brings together scientists and visitors to explore, discover and discuss the natural world and our place within it. Events take place in Marine Invertebrates and the studio seats 60. For more details and a current programme, please see the website.
Visitor enquiries: 020 7942 5000
Admission: Free
Nearest tube: South Kensington
Website: www.nhm.ac.uk/nature-live
Climate Change Season
Try something new in your lunch hour by taking part in our season of lunchtime events about the science surrounding the most serious threat facing the world today – climate change. Join us in the Marine Invertebrates gallery on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays at 12.30 (term time) and enjoy food for thought as part of your lunchtime break.
Sandwiches, confectionary, tea and coffee will be on sale in the space for 15 minutes before the event begins.
Booking: 020 7942 5555
Admission: Free, booking essential
