sirgnavic's Most Recent Photosynths

Darwin and the Evolution of a Theory

Fri, 25 Dec 2009 08:30:20 Z

"From the exhibition brochure: An exhibition of rare books, manuscripts, images and scientific specmens [sic] drawn from the collections of UC Berkeley's libraries and museums THE BANCROFT LIBRARY GALLERY August 13-December 23, 2009 UC Berkeley has one of the most magnificent library collections, and the greatest natural history museums, of any university in the world. So it seemed only fitting to honor the greatest biologist of all time, Charles Darwin, with an exhibition of rare books and images from Bancroft and other UC libraries. These are complemented by a selection of artifacts and natural history specimens from the Museum of Paleontology, the Museum of Vertebrate Zoology, the University and Jepson Herbaria, the Essig Museum of Entomology, and the Hearst Museum of Anthropology. The occasion for honoring Darwin, of course, is the 200th anniversary of his birth on February 12, 1809, and the 150th anniversary of his great work, On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection, published on November 24, 1859, in London by John Murray. But this exhibition is not just about the Origin. It also encompasses the books that influenced Darwin in developing his great ideas, including the narratives of great explorers, the natural histories of Britain and elsewhere, and the treatises on geology and classification. It also celebrates the voyage of H.M.S. Beagle not only with published accounts from the voyage, but with specimens of plants, animals, and fossils just like those that Darwin collected--topped off with a scale-model of the vessel herself."

nutterguy Over 1 year ago

Thanks for this! Great job as well, spent quite a while going though all your highlights.
Wish more museums would allow this, most don't even allow photography :-(

Sisters of Mercy Sculpture

Thu, 23 Jul 2009 23:13:46 Z

"This scupture commemorating the Sisters of Mercy is located in Capitol Park in Sacramento, CA."

California Vietnam Veterans Memorial

Sun, 19 Jul 2009 00:58:13 Z

"The California Vietnam Veterans Memorial is located in Capitol Park in Sacramento. California lost more servicemen and servicewomen--5,822 of them--in the Vietnam War than any other state. For more information about the memorial, visit www.cdva.ca.gov/Memorials/Vietnam.aspx"

The Last Dryad

Sat, 21 Mar 2009 19:50:03 Z

"The Last Dryad by A. Stirling Calder is a sculpture of a female figure at the edge of the Faculty Glade at UC Berkeley. You would have to stand in the bushes if you want to view the sculpture at an angle other than the front, but here, you can view it in the round and get a better view of the face, which is partly covered by the left arm."

CliffBreedlove Over 1 year ago

very nice

UC Berkeley from the Campanile (Sather Tower)

Thu, 15 Jan 2009 02:12:01 Z

"View from the Campanile (Sather Tower) at UC Berkeley."