Steve Jones lecture at Dulwich College
Dulwich Books are hosting a lecture and book signing by Professor Steve Jones author of Coral a pessimist in paradise: why intelligent design is stupid in the Old Library, Dulwich College on Wednesday 23rd May at 7pm and would like to extend the invitation (complimentary tickets) to any staff who might like to attend.
Labels: Book launch with talk
posted by Calista Lucy at
9:27 pm
1 Comments:
Coral: a Pessimist in Paradise is a wonderful addition to the world of accessible scientific books. His style is discursive and mildly truculent. He not only explains the geology but the history and ecology of coral reefs. Coral has been found in 10,000 old graves and was used as a currency, exchanged for spices, musk and carpets from India and China. Coral reefs don't use oxygen but produce it. They are responsible for our atmosphere and the oil we use to such ruinous effect. Charles Darwin first guessed how coral lagoons formed although his theory was not proved until after the Second World War when measuring the impact of a nuclear test. Professor Steve Jones argues that the destruction and exploitation of coral will bring about our own extinction.
By
Calista Lucy, at 7:07 pm
Post a Comment
<< Home