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How might the study of the first 1,500 years of London's port history (encapsulating profound changes ranging from location, infrastructure and technology to variations in river levels) help when making predictions for the future?
An analysis of what we can learn of the earth’s fragile ecology from what is being revealed thanks to recent developments in space technology which have allowed us to view the Earth in new and amazing ways, identifying our impact on land, atmosphere, oceans and freshwater in astonishing detail.
The lecture will examine the changing shape of the Thames Valley (the London end in particular), evidence of population movement and urban growth and the appearance of agricultural and industrial activity from the earliest times to the arrival of the Romans.
Insects are the most abundant and enduring multi-cellular life form ever to have evolved. As model organisms in research, insects have greatly helped our understanding of genetics, physiology and behaviour.
Canaletto's paintings have defined the look of mid-eighteenth century London. This lecture will explore the extent to which Canaletto built upon the existing visual landscape.
An astonishing masterpiece, painted in Antwerp and shipped to London, is the focus of this lecture which discusses the importance and impact of Rubens on English culture and society.