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Palaeontological Association Review Seminar, Lecture and Collections Visit / Field Outing

Palaeontological Association Review Seminar, Lecture and Collections Visit / Field Outing
30 July through 1 August, 2009 in Street, Somerset, UK

THURSDAY, 30 JULY
Public Understanding of Science lecture titled: Street's Town Symbol: The Ichthyosaur Two Centuries Since Its Discovery.
Presented by world renowned ichthyosaur expert Professor Ryosuke Motani from the University of California, USA (and member of SVP).

Abstract: STREET THE ICHTHYOSAUR TOWN: A lizard-like reptile invaded the oceans about 245 million years ago in the Triassic Period and gave rise to fish-shaped descendants called ichthyosaurs or 'fish-lizards' which lived during the Age of the Dinosaurs. These strange creatures were first reported about two centuries ago, largely based on the fossils which made Street and Lyme Regis famous during the early 19th century. This lecture provides an accessible modern overview of our understanding of these intriguing animals, including some amazing features such as the largest eyes of any known backboned animal.

Fee: FREE to registrants of the Friday seminar (if this is booked at the time of registration for the seminar-See Friday, July 31 seminar below).
All Others: £3.00 for adults, £2.00 for children


FRIDAY, 31 JULY
Seminar Title: The Sea Dragons of Avalon: the early radiations of the marine reptiles and recovery from the Triassic-Jurassic faunal crisis, with special reference to Street in Somerset and the wider British record
Note: includes an optional Public Understanding of Science lecture on the evening of Thursday 30 July (free of charge to delegates). See above.

This seminar is open to all, but aimed at a professional audience or adults with an interest in geology or palaeontology. This is an up-to-date reassessment of Street's geology, fossil marine reptiles and their evolutionary importance. The day is planned to end with a visit to the Gillett Collection at the archive of Clarks Ltd.

Fee: £35 (£23 for full-time students and the unwaged) Fee includes: refreshments and a light lunch, and free entry to Thursday evening lecture (see above).


SATURDAY, 1 AUGUST
An optional field outing on Saturday 1 August to see some of the remaining historical quarry sites, the local scenery and its relation to geological structure; if possible a visit to a modern working quarry will also be arranged.

Fee: £7.50


Direct all enquiries to:
E-mail:  street2009@palass.org
Postal mail:
Dr. Leslie Noè
Curator of Natural Science (PalAss Street Seminar), Thinktank, the Birmingham Science Museum, Millennium Point, Curzon Street, Birmingham, B4 7XG, UK.

NOTE: Please include your name and email or mailing address when enquiring.

 

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