Bless you Becky, hope the morning's getting better. Coffee is the only
way!
Speak to you soon.
R
On Mon, 13 Oct 2003 11:30:35 +0100 Becky Morelle <[log in to unmask]>
wrote:
> So sorry Psci.com list! Please ignore last message.... need some strong
> coffee to wake myself up!
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Catherine Holden [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: 13 October 2003 10:02
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: [PSCI-COM] 'Piltdown Man': The Context and Exposure of a
> Scientific Forgery
>
>
> Hi Sue - thanks for sending this out.
> Did you hear about the Sunday Times mag piece Sarah Hoyle has pulled off -
> including a front cover!
> c
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: psci-com: on the public understanding of science
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Sue Hordijenko
> Sent: 09 October 2003 14:36
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: [PSCI-COM] 'Piltdown Man': The Context and Exposure of a
> Scientific Forgery
>
>
> List members may be interested in the forthcoming event at the NHM.
> Best wishes
> sue
>
>
> 'Piltdown Man': The Context and Exposure of a Scientific Forgery
> Pfizer Annual Science Forum 2003
> The Natural History Museum
> Tuesday 25 November 19.30-21.00 (Doors open 19.00)
>
> 50 years ago, in November 1953, scientists exposed one of the most
> intriguing scientific forgeries of all time and an enduring mystery began -
> who was responsible for the hoax which had fooled outstanding scientists for
> 40 years and what was their motive?
>
> Hailed as one of the most important scientific discoveries of its time, the
> fossil human remains of Eoanthropus dawsoni (the Dawn Man of Dawson), found
> from 1912 to 1915 at Piltdown, Sussex, were thought to hold the key to our
> evolutionary past. The doubts of some scientists were confirmed in 1953 when
> the fossils were proved to be false. The exposure was widely covered by the
> media and questions were raised in the Houses of Parliament.
>
> At the 2003 Pfizer Annual Science Forum, the Natural History Museum's
> internationally renowned scientists Professor Chris Stringer and Andy
> Currant will join broadcaster and journalist Quentin Cooper to examine the
> evidence and explore the enduring fascination of this great mystery.
>
> Tickets: £14, £11 Concessions, NHM Members £10
> Book online at
> http://www.rialtoticketing.com/app/rialto/ControlServlet/home/initialise?sel
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> or call 020 7942 5555 (lines open Mon-Fri 09.00 to 16.00)
>
>
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> Sue Hordijenko
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