Please join us on November 30, 2011, 7-9 p.m. at the Lloyd Library as we welcome Michael A. Flannery, former Lloyd Director and now Professor and Associate Director for Historical Collections at the University of Alabama, Birmingham, as he introduces us to his new book, Alfred Russel Wallace: A Rediscovered Life.
Included will be a brief introduction to this famous Victorian naturalist's life and work and a screening of the 20-minute documentary, "Darwin's Heretic: How the Co-Founder of Evolution Embraced Intelligent Design." A book-signing of Professor Flannery's recent biography, Alfred Russel Wallace: A Rediscovered Life, and dessert and coffee reception will follow.
This book, along with Alfred Russel Wallace’s Theory of Intelligent Evolution, will be available for sale for only $10 each - cash or check only, please.
Synopsis of Alfred Russel Wallace: A Rediscovered Life
Michael A. Flannery's latest volume explores the life and contributions of Alfred Russel Wallace. Wallace, a co-discoverer of the theory of evolution, was in his lifetime, and for most of the following century, overshadowed by the figure of Charles Darwin. Wallace, though equally brilliant, lived in obscurity, at least in the minds of scientists and the popular culture, who all lauded Darwin and his work. Flannery is part of a recent movement to reawaken Wallace's own significant legacy and place it where it belongs, at the forefront of scientific growth and theory in the 19th century and beyond. Flannery's particular take on Wallace and evolution focuses on what Flannery considers Wallace's adherence to a theory of evolution dependent on Intelligent Design. This can be a controversial stance, but one which Flannery has researched and stands by in a collegial, yet firm, way.
Don't miss your chance to hear this interesting lecture and presentation at the Lloyd Library and Museum!
"This presentation does not necessarily reflect the views of the Lloyd or its staff members."
Today - the library is finally in possession of a specimen of one of John Uri Lloyd's inventions, the Cold Still. It arrived this morning, November 17, 2011, at 9:30 am. With some maneuvering (see photo at left of it coming off the truck), it made it through the door. We're all excited that we finally own one of these gems of pharmaceutical history and will have more than a picture of it to show in the museum. We are in the planning stages for creating a History of Pharmaceutical Chemistry Exhibit and are really happy that the Cold Still will be part of it!
