Pritzker Lecture
What a Plant Knows
- When
- Tue Jun 12, 2012
- Where
- California Academy of Sciences
- Time
- 7:00pm
- Cost
- $12
- Tags
- Museums, Science Museums, Literary Arts, Author Appearances, Books, Education, Continuing Education
Description
Pritzker LectureWhat a Plant Knows
Dr. Daniel Chamovitz
Director of the Manna Center for Plant Biosciences at Tel Aviv University
Tuesday, June 12, 2012 at 7:00pm
How does a Venus flytrap know when to snap shut? Can it feel an insect’s spindly legs? How do flowers know when it’s spring? Can they actually remember the weather? And do they care if you play them Led Zeppelin or Bach? From Darwin’s early fascination with stems and vines to Little Shop of Horrors, we have always marveled at plant diversity and form. Now, in What a Plant Knows, the renowned biologist Daniel Chamovitz presents an intriguing and refreshing look at how plants experience the world. Highlighting the latest research in plant science, he takes us into the lives of different types of plants, and draws parallels with the human senses to reveal that we have much more in common with sunflowers and oak trees than we may realize.
Reservations: Free To Academy Members, Adults $12, Seniors $10. Seating is limited. To reserve a place today, buy a ticket online or over the phone at 415-379-8000
More Info
- Link
- http://www.calacademy.org/events/lectures/#061212
- Call
- 415-379-8000 (Box Office)
- Contact Form (account required)
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