Events
Earth Day event: non-fiction writer to visit Auburn University |
| Time: Apr 23, 2012 (05:00 PM) |
| Location: Sciences Center Auditorium |
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Details:  On Monday, April 23, the Auburn University Museum of Natural History and Departments of Biological Sciences and Entomology & Plant Pathology will host guest speaker Richard Conniff in celebration of Earth Day. Conniff, a Guggenheim Fellow and winner of the National Magazine Award, writes for Smithsonian and National Geographic, is a frequent commentator on National Public Radio's “All Things Considered,” and a guest columnist for the New York Times. His books include “The Natural History of the Rich” and “Swimming with Piranhas at Feeding Time.” In his lecture, he will discuss his latest book, “The Species Seekers – Heroes, Fools, and the Mad Pursuit of Life on Earth.” Conniff will tell stories of bold and colorful adventurers who risked death to discover strange life forms in the farthest corners of the Earth. Learn about daredevil species seekers ranging from the father of modern taxonomy, Carl Linneaus, to Thomas Jefferson, who laid out mastodon bones on the White House floor. This free lecture is open to the public and will take place at 5 p.m. in the Sciences Center Auditorium on the Auburn University campus. A book signing will follow. For more information, contact Professor Jason Bond at jbond@auburn.edu.
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