A Brief Review of The Formation and Evolution of Earth and its Life, Darwin Day Lecture and Exhibit

Origin of Species is one of the most influential books ever written.  In it, Darwin gave us a scientific understanding of our origins to replace those based on ancient myths.  In commemoration of Darwin's birthday, Professor Katryn Wiese will review the main timeline and evidence for Earth's formation and evolution, including the evolution of life on Earth. Following this review, she will lead a tour of the 4-story Science Hall exhibit, The Story of Time and Life. 

When, in 2003, the California Academy of Sciences closed its doors to begin construction on their new facility, the Earth Sciences Department at City College worked with Academy curators to save as much as possible of the remains of the Life Through Time exhibit. These saved and borrowed items included panels, murals, dinosaur fossils, rock samples, and scale models. Around these Academy-donated and -loaned items, the Earth Sciences Department designed a 4-floor exhibit, augmenting the materials to install a complete and permanent (and publicly available) exhibit on the Story of Time and Life -- from the Big Bang to Humans. 

Exhibit website:http://www.ccsf.edu/Departments/History_of_Time_and_Life/

Katryn is Professor of Geology & Oceanography, Earth Sciences Department, City College of San Francisco (www.ccsf.edu/earth)

This is a presentation and tour in celebration of Darwin Day and hosted by the Bay Area Humanists.