Selasa, 14 Februari 2012

An invitation from Unity Books Wellington and the Royal Society of New Zealand

UnityBooks and the Royal Society of New Zealand invites you to
ORIGIN OF OUR SPECIES
Human Evolution:Neanderthals and Ancient Pathways from Africa to Britain
a lectureby Professor Chris Stringer of the Natural History Museum
Saturday25th February at the Embassy Theatre - 5.30pm for a 6pm start
$15including glass of wine, $10 for students and RSNZ members. To reserve a seatregister at www.royalsociety.org.nz/events
ProfessorChris Stringer addresses the big questions: how can we define modern humans andhow can we recognise our beginnings in the fossil and archaeological record?How can we accurately date fossils, including ones beyond the range ofradiocarbon dating? What do the genetic data tell us? Were our origins solelyin Africa? Are modern humans a distinct species from ancient people such as theNeanderthals and Denisovans, or are we much more like them than previouslybelieved? The Allan Wilson Centre for Molecular Ecology and Evolution has invitedProfessor Stringer to give this series of public talks, with support from theRoyal Society of New Zealand.


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