Podcasts about transcript darwin

Transcript -- Sheila Ochugbojou discusses African Science Cafes and the other projects that she has been involved in to bring modern scientific thought and the ideas and approaches of Charles Darwin to a wide variety of people.

Transcript -- Roberta Kacowicz reveals the various British Council programmes that have been organised to engage the Brazilan public with Darwin and Darwinism. Highlights include an interactive exhibition that has gone on to tour the world.

Transcript -- Janice Ansine is a recipient of a Darwin Now Award. She is currently working on a variety of projects in Jamaica, looking at contemporary responses to Darwin and Into the historic role of Jamaica in providing material for his research.

Transcript -- Several 'Darwin Now' projects have focussed on bringing young people together to discuss Darwin and his legacy. Events and conferences have been taking place both in Britain and in Egypt.

Transcript -- A short introduction to this album.

Transcript -- A short introduction to this album.

Transcript -- A short introduction to this album.

Transcript -- A short introduction to this album.

Transcript -- A short introduction to this album.

Transcript -- Niche specialisation is a key element of Darwin's theory of evolution. Every habitat contains a multitude of smaller local enviroments, to which different species prove to be best adapted.

Transcript -- Ruth Padel and Sheila Ochugboju reflect on Darwin's childhood, and Ruth reads her poems "The Chapel School", The year my mother died", "The miser".

Transcript -- Ruth Padel discusses the relationship between Darwin and his wife Emma and how her religiosity sometimes conflicted with his scientific beliefs.She reads her poems "The Open Window", "He Leaves a Message on the Edge" and "`He ignores his father's advice".

Transcript -- Prior to publishing his theories, Darwin built up a network of supporters around the world. Nevertheless, his theory of evolution prompted a lot of debate. The cultural context was key to its approval or rejection.

Transcript -- Ruth Padel muses on Darwin's experiences in Edinburgh and Brazil, and reads the poems that she was inspired to write: "Haunted", "He hangs out with a taxidermist", "A quarrel in Bahia Harbour".

Transcript -- Darwin's theories were particularly subject to political interpretation: some rejected them as subversive of the moral order, others hailed Darwin as a revolutionary hero.

Transcript -- An introduction to a museum of comparative biology at UCL in London, named after Darwin's biology professor Robert Grant.

Transcript -- Darwin was very open minded and supportive, both of students whom he didn't know and of his own children.

Transcript -- The Darwin Online project is already bringing his life's work to a much larger audience, who are able to engage with it, on an unprecedented scale.

Transcript -- The letters show that Darwin was a very generous correspondent, and in particular how positive he was to women scientists.

Transcript -- A brief introduction to this album.

Transcript -- Darwin had a global vision and his work had a huge impact on the international stage.

Transcript -- Prior to publishing this ideas, Darwin attempted to recruit allies who might help him deal with the controversies to come.

Transcript -- How Darwin was so worried about the impact of his theory that he waited for 15 years before publishing it.

Transcript -- A brief introduction to this album.

Transcript -- Fern Elsdon-Baker discusses how Darwin will be celebrated in the UK this year.

Transcript -- Steve Jones and Fern Elsdon-Baker outline Darwin's theory of evolution and explore its continued relevance.

Transcript -- A short introduction to this album.

Transcript -- The poet Ruth Padel talks about her great great grandfather, Charles Darwin, and how she has responded to his life and work in her poetry.

Transcript -- Darwin's study of the evolution of finches on the islands.

Transcript -- An Introduction to the Galapagos and Darwin's first experience on the islands on 8th October 1835.

Transcript -- Darwin's Theory of Evolution lacked a credible explanation for characteristics which skipped generations.

Transcript -- Darwin's study of the bizarre results of artificial breeding of pigeons shed light on evolutionary processes.

Transcript -- Darwin's study of the bizarre results of artificial breeding of pigeons shed light on evolutionary processes.

Transcript -- Darwin travels to Galapagos Islands and is confused by the variations within species such as finches.

Transcript -- Darwin travels to Galapagos Islands and is confused by the variations within species such as finches.

Transcript -- Darwin's Theory of Evolution lacked a credible explanation for characteristics which skipped generations.

Transcript -- How the iguanas have evolved as swimmers to eat seaweed.