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Evolutionary change in agriculture – the past, present and future
Dr Jeremy Burdon, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
Charles Darwin series, 26 February 2009
The impact of adaptation and evolution on the development of modern agricultural crops and the use of genetically modified technologies is outlined by evolutionary biologist Jeremy Burdon.
Darwin’s experiences in Australia
Professor Frank Nicholas, University of Sydney
Charles Darwin series, 26 February 2009
Frank Nicholas from the School of Veterinary Science outlines Charles Darwin’s visit to Australia on the HMS Beagle in 1836. What Darwin saw contributed to the wealth of evidence he assembled from around the world showing that species have evolved.
Social reactions to Origin
Dr Barry Butcher, Deakin University
Charles Darwin series, 26 February 2009
Historian Barry Butcher explores the work of four Australians who contributed to the growing corpus of Darwinian science from the 1860s to the 1890s: William Edward Hearn, Robert David Fitzgerald, Walter Baldwin Spencer and Alexander Sutherland.
Evolution and creationism
Professor Neil Ormerod, Australian Catholic University
Charles Darwin series, 26 February 2009
Theologian Neil Ormerod examines debates over creationism, creation science and intelligent design, and how they muddied the waters of what was held in the Catholic Encyclopedia over 100 years ago regarding the theory of evolution.
Charles Darwin symposium closing address
Robyn Williams, ABC Radio National
Charles Darwin series, 26 February 2009
Science journalist and broadcaster Robyn Williams presents a humorous summary of proceedings from the Charles Darwin symposium.
‘A theory to work with’: On The Origin of Species and its contemporary reception
Professor Paul Turnbull, Griffith University
Charles Darwin series, 26 February 2009
Historian Paul Turnbull summarises Charles Darwin’s arguments in Origin, its diverse reception in British and European circles from 1860 to 1900, and how the natural history of humanity came to be envisaged in Darwinian terms.
Charles Darwin: his character and convictions
Professor Tom Frame, Charles Sturt University and St Mark's National Theological Centre
Charles Darwin series, 26 February 2009
Historian Tom Frame explores Charles Darwin’s personal profile and describes the impact of his scientific views, his attitudes and opinions on religion.
Charles Darwin symposium welcome and introduction
Craddock Morton, National Museum of Australia
Charles Darwin series, 26 February 2009
Museum director Craddock Morton launches a symposium for examining and understanding the life and times of Charles Darwin, the impact of his published work and his scientific legacy. Includes an introduction by ABC Radio National science broadcaster Robyn Williams.
Human evolution: fossils surprising, fossils predicted
Professor Colin Groves, Australian National University
Charles Darwin series, 26 February 2009
Archaeologist Colin Groves outlines the fossil history of human evolution. He examines how some parts of the human fossil record appear to depict gradual change, while others seem better interpreted by the model of punctuated equilibria.
Darwin exhibition opening
Dr Barry Jones
Charles Darwin series, 9 December 2008
Writer, lawyer and former science minister Barry Jones opens the Charles Darwin exhibition at the National Museum of Australia.
