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11th Annual Grant Lecture: Rediscovering Darwin: The real story of Darwin's finches
- Hosted by:
- UCL Department of Science and Technology Studies
- Speaker:
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John Van Wyhe, University of Cambridge
- Starts:
- November 14, 2007 at 04:30 pm
- Ends:
- November 14, 2007 at 06:00 pm
- Location:
- UCL Grant Museum of Zoology and Comparative Anatomy, Darwin Building, Gower Street, London, WC1E 6BT United Kingdom
- Maps:
Description
Since 1982 we have known that Darwin did not discover evolution in the Galapagos Islands when he saw the specially adapted beaks of the finches which now bear his name. But one question has remained unanswered, if Darwin did not invent the story, who did? This lecture will reveal the unexpected origins of one of the most popular myths about Charles Darwin.
John van Wyhe is a Darwin historian at the University of Cambridge. He is founder and Director of Darwin online and a Bye-Fellow of Christ’s College. He is co-editing a volume of Darwin’s Beagle field notebooks and editing a volume of Darwin’s complete shorter publications for 2009. His recent research has revealed that Darwin did not delay publishing his theory for many years after its discovery.
- Registration required:
- Yes
- Free:
- Yes
Additional information
Following the lecture there will be a drinks reception and a private view of the Museum.
This event is run in collaboration with the Centre for Evolution and Ecology. See here for more details of their events.
This event is free and there is no need to book. Please note that access is via Malet Place.
For more information
- Contact person:
- UCL Dept of Science & Technology Studies
- Phone:
- 020 7679 2929
- Email:
- sts [ at ] ucl.ac.uk
- Website:
- 11th Annual Grant Lecture: Rediscovering Darwin: The real story of Darwin's finches
