Dave Goulson - Insectarium - with the Natural History Museum (Family Event)
This event is suitable for children 7+
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| Date | Saturday 9th November 2024 | |
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| Time | 10:00 AM | |
| Doors Open | 9:30 AM | |
| Venue | The Dembe Theatre (Formerly The Court Theatre) | |
Insects are essential for life as we know it. There are at least one million species of insects, together making up over 80 per cent of all living species on Earth. Around 10,000 new species of insects are discovered every year.
In Insectarium learn about the secret world thriving right underneath your feet. How did insects evolve into what they are today? How do they work together and how do they defend themselves? Explore the rooms of Insectarium and meet the beautiful demoiselle and the gigantic goliath beetle. Learn why these small creatures have such a huge impact on the world around us, and why we should be protecting them.
This latest addition to the Welcome to the Museum series will appeal to any budding entomologist or nature lover with a thirst for more knowledge. Written by award-winning author, Dave Goulson.
ABOUT DAVE GOULSON
Dave Goulson is Professor of Biology at University of Sussex, specializing in bee ecology. He has published more than 300 scientific articles on the ecology and conservation of bumblebees and other insects. He is the author of Bumblebees; Their Behaviour, Ecology and Conservation, published in 2010 by Oxford University Press, and of the Sunday Times bestseller A Sting in the Tale, a popular science book about bumble bees, published in 2013 by Jonathan Cape, and now translated into seventeen languages. This was followed by A Buzz in the Meadow in 2014, Bee Quest in 2017,The Garden Jungle and Gardening for Bumblebees in in 2019, and Silent Earth in August 2021. Insectarium is out 12th September and published by Big Picture Press.
About The Royal Entomological Society
The Royal Entomological Society (RES) is devoted to the understanding and development of insect science and supports international collaboration, research and publication. The RES aims to show every person how remarkable and valuable insects are and wants to enrich the world with insect science.