Travels of a Darwin Groupie
Michon Scott, NSIDC,
Boulder
"You care for nothing but shooting, dogs, and rat-catching, and you
will be a disgrace to yourself and all your family," Charles Darwin's dad
once told him. Darwin failed to become a doctor, but he succeeded in changing
how we see life on Earth. Darwin developed the theory central to understanding
biology, all the while trying to live down the reputation of his quirky,
libertine grandfather. Michon Scott will share her experiences on Galapagos
Islands and also talk about evolution, Charles Darwin’s life, and about his
grandfather Erasmus Darwin.
Michon Scott is a science writer for Climate.gov and a web designer at the
National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC). In her spare time, she maintains a
site about the history of paleontology and biology at http://www.strangescience.net
Wednesday, February 1, 6:30-8 p.m.
Gates Hall
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