Darwin the Growth of an Idea
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News and Events
This page contains links to news articles related to Year of Science 2009, and information about upcoming events.
Darwin2009 celebrates the 200th anniversary of the birth of Charles Darwin and the 150th anniversary of the publication of his Origin of Species.
EvolutionThis page contains links to museum exhibits and other web sites as well as a list of additional readings.
Burgess Shale2009 is the 100th anniversary of the discovery of the Burgess Shale by Charles D. Walcott in Yoho National Park, British Columbia, Canada.
Galileo2009 is the 400th anniversary of Galileo's first use of a telescope to study the skies.
Compiled by Mary W. Scott, Geology Librarian, Orton Memorial Library of Geology.
Maintained by Patti Dittoe, Geology Library Webmaster.
Created September 18, 2008/Updated January 07, 2009.