It was 10 years ago on a snorkelling trip to the Raja Ampat that John Lauritz was enlightened by a guest lecturer on board his sailing ship, who gave a series of talks about Alfred Russell Wallace – hitherto unknown to John.
He believes other people may wish to be enlightened as he was and will present his findings at the next Friday Environment Forum.
While Charles Darwin is popularly recognised as the founder of Evolutionary Theory, Alfred Wallace should be acknowledged as equal co-founder. It was 1 July 1858, at the prestigious Linnaean Society London, that papers from both men were presented.
The tendency of Species to form Varieties was a revolutionary concept in its day, conflicting with the religious beliefs of creationism. In addition, Wallace recognised the faunal divide through Indonesia with Asian representatives to the west and Australasian to the east. In his honour, this is now known as the Wallace Line.
This talk explores the interrelationship between the two great naturalists, Darwin and Wallace, in both their scientific and personal lives. Join us at the NPA Environment Centre, 5 Wallace Drive, Noosaville on May 13th.
The forum starts at 10:30am and morning tea is available at 10-10.25am. Entry is $5 by tap & go at the door, however pre-registration is longer required. Organisers ask that masks are worn to protect the vulnerable in our audience.
Join the bird observers at 8.30am in the carpark for interpretive birding.
