Event date: Sunday, February 13,
2011
Event place:
Redlands, CA
Lecture, “Fossils in
Transition”
Curator of Paleontology Eric Scott will present a
lecture, “Fossils in Transition: Darwin’s missing links,” on Sunday, February 13 at
2pm at the San Bernardino County Museum. This lecture is included in paid museum
admission.
“The science of paleontology is littered with any number of fossils
claimed to be ‘missing links’—fossils representing transitional forms from
older, more primitive species to different, younger animals,” said Scott. “Yet
many of these fossils are rejected as transitional forms by later scientific
studies. What are ‘missing links’? Are there actually any true transitional
fossils preserved in the rock record? And if so, how many are there? In honor of
Charles Darwin’s 201st birthday weekend, join me for a discussion
about the concept of transitional species and the ‘missing links’ in light of
Darwin’s evolutionary theory.”
The San Bernardino County Museum is at the California
Street
exit from Interstate 10 in Redlands. The museum is open Tuesdays through Sundays and
holiday Mondays from 9am to 5pm. The live animal gallery Exploration Station is
open from 1 to 4pm. Admission is $8 (adult), $6 (military or
senior), $5 (student) and $4 (child aged 5 to 12). Children under five and
Museum Association members are admitted free. For more information, visit www.sbcountymuseum.org.
The museum is accessible to persons with disabilities. If assistive
listening devices or other auxiliary aids are needed in order to participate in
museum exhibits or programs, requests should be made through Museum Visitor
Services at least three business days prior to your visit. Visitor Services’
telephone number is 909-307-2669 ext. 229 or (TDD)
909-792-1462.
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