The Sounding of the Whale: Science and Cetaceans in the Twentieth Century
Sunday, March 11, 2012 - 2:00pm
Contact Name:
Mary Blue Magruder
Harvard Museum of Natural History, 26 Oxford Street Cambridge
The Sounding of the Whale: Science and Cetaceans in the Twentieth Century
Author talk by D. Graham Burnett
From the Bible to Melville, whales were historically depicted as terrifying, mysterious monsters–deserving only of slaughter. Burnett will discuss how 20th century scientific research and environmental awareness has led to an appreciation of whales as highly evolved, complex mammals critical to marine ecosystems and deserving of regulatory protection. Regular admission rates apply.
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