|
Free Admission to the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
2008-05-01 09:34:00 I love free things, well really I don't know anyone who doesn't. My son is crazy about dinosaurs and I've been meaning to take him to the Natural History Museum . I was looking around their website for info when I came upon this deal. If you've been meaning to visit the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County make sure to set the first Tuesday of the month aside. Admission is free the first Tuesday of the month.
By: Daytrippingmom
American Museum of Natural History New York City 2008
2008-04-03 00:48:00 Recently my attention has been drawn to the work being done on the New York City buildings that I pass by everyday. I'm always so impressed that developers, financiers, architects, engineers, contractors, managers and politicians can envision and execute these huge projects. Cornerstone laid by US Grant in 1874, the 77th street side of The American Museum of Natural History is getting a face lift in 2008. You can't see much of the actual work because the building has been gift-wrapped by somone with an artistic eye; the wrapping paper has a subtle graphic rendition of the actual facade. They have written interesting factoids about the building on the temporary walls that keep the sidewalk superintendents at bay. The red granite comes from Grindstone and Picton Islands NY, 350 miles from NYC Some of the blocks in the front steps weigh 8000lbs There are more than 34,000 blocks of stone in the 707 foot long 77th street facade The A...
A Natural History of Anarchy - Part I
2008-04-01 06:01:00 Evolution, Cooperation and Social Change?If the misery of our poor be caused not by the laws of nature,but by our institutions, great is our sin.?- Charles DarwinAll political and economic philosophies are based on fundamental assumptions about human nature. Early assumptions were based on the premise that a supernatural entity fashioned man in His image but that this creation was flawed. As a result, while we may strive for perfection, the harmony we seek is unattainable without embracing the Supreme Being and His law. Throughout recorded history, all-too-human tyrants have used such views to their political advantage.Even in the Republican systems that emerged out of the Enlightenment, the premise that there must be a class of rulers and a class to be ruled is the established norm (the modification being that the ruler is approved first by the populace rather than chosen through nepotism). Totalitarian regimes are predicated on the assumption that humans are innately selfish and ...
Anne Hathaway at The American Museum of Natural History Winter Dance
2008-03-16 19:34:00 Anne Hathaway at The American Museum of Natural History Winter Dance. Anne Hathaway, Celebrity Gossip, Celebrity News, Celebrity Photos
Emmanuelle Chriqui - American Museum of Natural History Winter Dance
2008-03-13 00:45:00 Man oh man , check out Emmanuelle Chriqui American Museum of Natural History’s Winter Dance in New York City. The 30 year old French Canadian babe from HBO’s Entourage looks better than ever.
By: NS4W.ORG anized
Book Review: The Omnivore?s Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals (Part
2008-03-12 21:28:00 Welcome to the second part of my review of The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals. You can check out part 1 here. We continue today with meals #2 and #3. Meal #2: Chicken & Vegetables from Polyface Farms: Sustainable Farming Unlike agribusiness farming where as man
Anne Hathaway - American Museum of Natural History Winter Dance
2008-03-12 14:55:00 Anne Hathaway, who you’ll see in the upcoming Get Smart move costaring Steve Carell, was gorgeous at American Museum of Natural History Winter Dance. The event was sponsored by designer Robert Cavalli.
By: NS4W.ORG anized
Book Review: The Omnivore?s Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals (Part
2008-03-11 21:11:00 Hi All. I spent most of last week recovering from a nasty bout of Bronchitis/walking pneumonia. While I'm pretty well recovered, it did force me to miss presenting CR4's book of the week for March 4^th – The Omnivore's Dilemma. Before I get on to the review, my bout with illness made me rethin
Common Plants of Qatar : Qatar Natural History Group
2008-03-03 20:31:00 The Qatar Natural History Group will be holding its monthly talk on Wednesday this week with an introduction to the plants of Qatar. Dr Renee Richer, a biologist at Cornell University, will be giving the talk, and will be bringing along samples, as well as explaining how these plants survive in a harsh desert climate.Qatar Visitor FriendsQatar JobsFind the best deal, compare prices and read what other travellers have to say about QatarTagsQatar plants QNHG
By: Qatar Visitor
Smithsonian?s National Museum of Natural History Opens New Exhibition Hall
2008-02-08 20:44:00 Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History Opens New Exhibition Hall “Butterflies + Plants: Partners in Evolution” Beginning Feb. 15, visitors to the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History can enjoy one of its most interactive and educational exhibitions to date. “Butterflies + Plants: Partners in Evolution,” a new permanent exhibition, innovatively combines ...
Free ebook download 14 The Book of Natural History
2008-02-04 11:02:00 Young Folks’ Library in Twenty VolumesThomas Bailey Aldrich, Editor-in-ChiefA BOOK OFNATURALHISTORYEDITED BYDAVID STARR JORDANVOLUME XIVBOSTONHALL AND LOCKE COMPANYPUBLISHERS CONTENTSPAGEList of IllustrationsxiiiAnimals, Birds, and FishesBy David Starr Jordan.xvThe Wonder of LifeBy Professor T. H. Huxley.1Life Growth;—FrogsBy Margaret Warner Morley.10The Man-Like ApesBy Professor T. H. Huxley.15Some Strange NurseriesBy Grant Allen.46How Animals Spend the WinterBy W. S. Blatchley.69Birds’ NestsBy John Burroughs.88Birds in Their Relation to AgricultureBy Lawrence Bruner.121The Scissor BeakBy Charles Darwin.143The CondorBy Charles Darwin.146The Umbrella BirdBy Sir A. R. Wallace.153Humming BirdsBy Thomas G. Belt, F.G.S.155The Foundations of a Wonderful CityBy Maurice Maeterlinck.158WaspsBy Thomas G. Belt, F.G.S.175A Wasp and Its PreyBy G. W. And E. G. Peckham.180Leaf-Cutting AntsBy Thomas G. Belt, F.G.S.190Some Wonderful SpidersBy Charles Darwin.197What I Saw in an Ant’s NestBy...
San Diego Natural History Museum
2008-01-30 09:01:00 This gem of a museum is located inside the famous San Diego Balboa Park. Besides the San Diego Zoo, you can also find this museum which is just across the way from the Ruben H Fleet Science Center. The museum is three stories and is full of fossils and animal bones. It is not as large at the Los Angeles Museum of Natural History but it is still full of interesting and educational exhibits. There is plenty of interactive displays as well.An exciting feature of the museum is an upcoming temporary exhibit on Pompeii. This will require a separate admission ticket from the general admission to the museum. The normal admission is as follows: Adult $9.00 Senior (62+) $7.00 Active military, youth (13–17), student (with ID) $6.00 Child (3–12) $4.00 Child...
By: Daytrippingmom
New Research at the Smithsonian?s National Museum of Natural History Reveal
2008-01-07 23:58:00 New Research at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History Reveals Insight into Hope Diamond’s Fiery Red Glow A study released in the January 2008 edition of the journal Geology proves that a blue diamond’s rare appeal goes far beyond its beauty. The study was conducted by Jeffrey Post, curator of the National Gem Collection and ...
Meditation as Natural History
2008-01-07 10:30:00 Meditation, natural history, and medieval books of beasts.
Natural History and Zombies
2007-12-30 02:32:00 A couple of talks recently presented:Danielle Coriale "'Thought Coloured by Feeling': Mill, Brontë, and the Pleasures of Natural History" Modern Language Association CoventionChicago, IL29 December 2007The Essex LiFTS Ph.D. ConferenceUniversity of Essex5 May 2007Anne Schroder'There are always two deaths, the real one and the one people know about': Reading Jean Rhys's Wide Sargasso Sea as a Zombie NarrativeJean Rhys's novel Wide Sargasso Sea tells the story of Antoinette Cosway, the first Mrs Rochester, who is destined to die a spectacular death in the flames of Thornfield Hall as prescribed by Charlotte Brontë's earlier novel Jane Eyre. Rhys's narrative ends moments before Antoinette is due to set Thornfield Hall on fire, and readers are forced to consider whether her imminent death is inevitable or whether Rhys's text offers other options. Antoinette herself believes that there are always two deaths, the real one and the one people know about, expressing the novel'...
By: BronteBlog
Princess Donates $10,000 to Alaska Natural History Association
2007-12-20 02:46:00 Princess Cruises and Tours has donated $10,000 towards the Alaska Natural History Association’s continued work in developing educational programs for the state’s National Parks and other public lands. Princess Cruises, long an industry leader in Alaska cruise travel, fills the need to maintain the pristine wilderness which comprises our largest state. Educational programs are a large part of every journey in Alaska the cruise line makes. Princess continues its quest to make sure Alaska will always be a premier vacation destination, and allow all its travelers to benefit from the work of the association.
Smithsonian?s National Museum of Natural History Presents ?A Tribute to Car
2007-11-08 23:21:00 Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History Presents “A Tribute to Carl Linnaeus: 1707-1778,” a Special Two-Day Exhibit To celebrate the birth of Swedish botanist Carl Linnaeus, the National Museum of Natural History will host a two-day exhibit, “A Tribute to Carl Linnaeus, 1707-1778,” Tuesday and Wednesday, Nov. 13 - 14 in the museum’s rotunda. The exhibit is ...
Qatar Natural History Group talk
2007-11-05 07:34:00 This Wednesday Dr Mark Beech will be giving a talk on the archaeological perspective of the exploitation of the dugongs for the Qatar Natural History Group. The talk will take place at DESS and will start at 7.30 PM. Non-members of QNHG can join at the talk.For this years full schedule, and for more details about this and other QNHG lectures, see the Qatar Natural History Group's page on the Qatar Visitor website.The image above was taken from Wikipedia.com. Qatar Visitor e-store (U.S.)Qatar Visitor E-store (U.K.)Find the best deal, compare prices and read what other travellers have to say about QatarTagsQatar Doha Middle East dugong
By: Qatar Visitor
Smithsonian?s National Museum of Natural History Presents ?Discovering Rast
2007-10-31 16:34:00 Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History Presents “Discovering Rastafari!” “Discovering Rastafari!” charts the origins of the Rastafari culture in colonial Jamaica and its subsequent development into a multilingual movement throughout the African Diaspora and the world. The exhibition uses artifacts, rare photographs and ephemera to explore the emergence and development of the movement in Jamaica, taking ...
Historical Pearls Exhibited at National Museum of Natural History in Paris
2007-10-26 21:45:00 National Museum of Natural History in Paris has recently opened an exhibition to celebrate the collection of historical pearls. Known as “Perles, une histoire naturelle in French” (translated to English as Pearls a natural history), the exhibition would run from 25 October to 10 March 2008.Pearls symbolize grace and purity and for this reason people love pearls from the old time..Pearls; A Natural History tells the story in rich detail about famous jewelry collection from famous people around the world. It was originally developed by the American Museum of Natural History in NY and the filed Museum in Chicago..The exhibition features half a million pearls including pearls and jewelries which have historical and aesthetic values around the world. You will discover how mollusks form pearls and will be amazed with a variety of their colors, shapes and sizes. The highlights of the exhibition are:A mussel shell of the Biwa Lake festooned with cultured pearls blister.The Marie-Ant...
Poop: A natural history of the unmentionable
2007-10-12 13:07:00 Just a short post today, before heading back to the library to work my Friday--Monday week and discover lots of new and interesting books and re-discover a few old favorites to share in this space. The cover illustration sadly does not do justice to the charming juvenile science book titled POOP: A Natural History of the Unmentionable. Written by zoologist Nicola Davies with clever
Qatar Natural History Group: Opening Meeting
2007-10-01 08:07:00 The Natural History Group will meet on Wednesday at 19.30 at the Doha English Speaking School. Existing members are requested to visit and renew their membership and new members can join. The annual fee is QR30 per adult.Read a review or by a copy of Discovering Qatar, by Frances Gillespie, former President of the Natural History GroupQatar Visitor e-store (U.S.)Qatar Visitor E-store (U.K.)Find the best deal, compare prices and read what other travellers have to say about QatarTagsQatar Doha Middle East
By: Qatar Visitor
Qatar's Natural History
2007-09-29 10:31:00 In the latest article on our website, Frances Gillespie, author of Discovering Qatar and Natural History journalist, writes about Qatar's natural history. In it she covers Qatar's terrain, its animal, plant, bird and marine life and the impact - both positive and negative -that people have had on Qatar's environment. The article is accompanied throughout by superb photography.Copyright Drew GardnerQatar Visitor e-store (U.S.)Qatar Visitor E-store (U.K.)Find the best deal, compare prices and read what other travellers have to say about QatarTagsQatar Doha Middle East
By: Qatar Visitor
Qatar Sea Slugs
2007-09-19 22:42:00 A New Species?Below is an image of what is almost certainly a new species of sea slug, though it has yet to be named. The sea slug was discovered by Gabriele Patterson during a Qatar Natural History Group trip, and photographed by Iain Macdonald.Expert Dr Bill Rudman, who runs The Sea Slug Forum, believes that the tiny scarlet and white creature is likely to be a new species. It bears most resemblance to a sea slug last seen in Pakistan more than a century ago.AppearanceAs can be seen from both the new species and the images of sea slugs below, these creatures can be far more beautiful than their name suggests. These soft-bodied creatures are more properly known as Nudibranch - which can be translated as either naked gills or as bare lungs.Their bright colours and patterns are not without purpose. They serve as a warning to hungry fish to leave these slow moving creatures well alone - not without reason, as they contain unpleasant chemicals making their flesh unpalatable to even ...
By: Qatar Visitor
New Species Discovered by Qatar Natural History Group
2007-09-15 14:18:00 According to this article by Francis Gillespie in the Gulf Times, what is probably an entirely new marine species has been discovered by members of the Natural History Group.The tiny scarlet and white sea slug, measuring only 3 cm long, was found by Gabriele Patterson in a Mangrove Swamp in Sumaisma in East Qatar during an April trip.The sea slug, which has yet to be named, is similar to a specimen documented over a 100 years ago in Pakistan, but which has not been seen since.Qatar Camel RacingQatar Heritage VillageQatar Visitor e-store (U.S.)Qatar Visitor E-store (U.K.)Find the best deal, compare prices and read what other travellers have to say about QatarTagsQatar Doha Middle East Natural History Marine Life
By: Qatar Visitor
Chuao Chocolatier Partners with the San Diego Natural History Museum?s Dead
2007-08-23 17:20:00 Chuao Chocolatier has partnered with San Diego Natural History Museum to create an exclusive chocolate assortment inspired by the Museum's highly anticipated exhibition, Dead Sea Scrolls. (PRWeb Aug 20, 2007) Post Comment:Trackback URL: http://www.prweb.com/pingpr.php-/U2luZy1Ib3JyLVpldGEtSGFsZi1UaG-lyLVplcm8=
'Starry Nights' at American Museum of Natural History
2007-07-06 19:15:00 Tonight at the Rose Center for Earth and Spaceat the American Museum of Natural History,jazz musicians will play for two hours and the costto you is FREE. These concerts will take place the first Friday of everymonth from 6-7p and 7:30-8:30p. For more detailscheck here.
Dead Sea Scrolls Exhibit at San Diego Natural History Museum
2007-06-18 00:00:00 NOTE: This article was printed in the San Diego Union Tribune, Sunday- June 17, 2007 Dead Sea Scrolls exhibit puts squeeze on parking By Jeanette Steele STAFF WRITER June 17, 2007 SAN DIE
natural history centre
2007-06-09 10:44:00 Quite a well kept secret this place - I knew about it because a friend’s son did a degree in the building. It’s a huge collection of all stuff zoological - some of it been there for hundreds of years. They now have an educational facility there so: home ed grouptrip here we come, or ...
Wordless Wednesday #4: Museum of Natural History, Washington DC
2007-03-29 00:27:00 Other Wordless Wednesday Participants 1. Dariana2. Rory3. Simone4. BlueMountainMama5. Amelia Elias6.
By: HighlandAmy
The Dead Sea Scrolls Exhibit at San Diego Museum of Natural History
0000-00-00 00:00:00 San Diego- June 29--December 31, 2007 June is rapidly approaching and the anticipation of the Dead Sea Scrolls exhibit is building. This is going to be a huge museum event and a huge event for the |
|
 |
|
 |
