These might be of interest to some - the first is free, just turn up; the latter two need booking.
Mark
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Annual ethnobotany lecture at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Gary Martin speaks on "Medicinal plant trade, conservation and local livelihoods in southern Morocco".
Tuesday 9 October 2012, 5pm
Jodrell Lecture Theatre, (entry via Jodrell Gate, Kew Road, TW9 3DS). Close to Kew Gardens and Kew Bridge stations.
Admission free and open to all, no ticket required.
After the lecture, we will move on to the nearby "Botanist on Kew Green" for further discussions.
Dr Martin has been involved in conservation and ethnobotanical work for over twenty-five years, and is also well-known as author of "Ethnobotany: a methods manual". As Director of the Global Diversity Foundation, he has led fieldwork in countries including Namibia, Mexico, Malaysia and Morocco.
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Thursday 22 November 2012
Wood Inside and Out
Peter Gasson offers a fascinating insight into wood, illustrated with timber samples, photographs and microscope images. He will explain what wood is and how trees produce it, from familiar native species to tropical timbers. He'll also look at the importance of Kew's research into wood.
7pm, admission £5.
Booking is essential - call 020 8332 5626 or email [log in to unmask] or go to http://www.kew.org/visit-kew-gardens/whats-on/events-calendar/talks-courses/index.htm
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Tuesday 22 January 2013
From Timber to Treen - useful woods at Kew.
Kew's Economic Botany Collection includes one of the world's largest collections of timbers and wooden objects. Its curator, Mark Nesbitt, will show you some of its amazing treasures, ranging from ancient Egyptian woodwork to Victorian furniture, including Kew's Holtzapffel collection.
7pm, admission £5.
Booking is essential - call 020 8332 5626 or email [log in to unmask] or go to http://www.kew.org/visit-kew-gardens/whats-on/events-calendar/talks-courses/index.htm
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