Dear all
Next week the last event in the Grant Museum's Cryptozoology Season looks
at the history of the Yeti, and the conflicts it causes between
scientists and amateurs.
Feel free to pass on to anyone you feel may be interested. There is no
need to book.
I hope you can make it.
Best wishes
Jack Ashby
Crackpots and
Eggheads:
Pseudoscience and the search for the
Yeti
Thursday 10th July, 6pm
What drives the hunt for anomalous
primate monsters like Bigfoot?
Is it the need to discover the undiscovered…a thirst for knowledge…or a
desire for excitement?
It’s not so simple. Dr Brian Regal will argue that it's all about the
battle between
amateur naturalists and professional scientists – the Crackpots versus
the Eggheads.
Come to the Grant Museum and hear the hairy reality.
Join us for a free glass of wine in a private view of the Museum after
the talk.
Brian Regal is Assistant Professor for the History of Science at Kean
University, New Jersey, USA.
His latest book is the two volume, Icons of Evolution. He is
currently working on a
history of the search for anomalous primates.
The Cryptozoology Season
The Cryptozoology Season explores the world of hidden animals and the
people who work with them.
From the lives of those who study species unknown to science, like
Nessie and Bigfoot, to expeditions in search
of animals presumed extinct, our talks, events and film-night will
investigate this marginalised subject in exciting ways.
Is it mainstream science or paranormal research?
Come and make up your own mind.
For more events in the Cryptozoology Season log on to:
http://www.ucl.ac.uk/museums/zoology/whats-on/index.html
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