Month: May 2014
Lunchtime From War of Nature talk – Parasitic plants – friends or foes?’
Join Dr Jenny Rowntree for our lunchtime talk for the From the War of Nature exhibition. Jenny’s talk ‘Parasitic plants – friends or foes?’
The talk begins at 1pm on Friday 30 May and takes place in the Kanaris Theatre in the Manchester Museum.
About 1% of all flowering plants are parasitic on other plants. This means that they grow into and obtain all or some of their nutrients (or food) from other plants. Some parasitic plants are well known, and have cultural significance such as mistletoe. Others are important agricultural pests that can reduce the productivity of crops. Although parasitic plants always have a negative effect on the plants they infect, some species can have positive effects on the community as a whole. Yellow rattle, for example, a common species of meadows and grasslands in the UK, is used as a conservation tool to restore species rich grasslands as…
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Collection Bites and Lunchtime talks for From the War of Nature
Join Henry McGhie, Head of Collections and Curator of Zoology, as he explores some of the extraordinary ways in which animals have negotiated the conflict that exists between them, using specimens from the Museum collection as a basis for discussion. He will also explore ‘speciesism’, treating different species in different ways, and how we think of ourselves as part of the natural world.
Book on 0161 275 2648 or museum, adult, free
Kestral: From the War of Nature @Paul Cliff
And the details of the lunchtime talks linked with the exhibition have been announced.
Friday 16th May, 1-2pm: Dr Sheena Cruickshank will be investigating the hygiene hypothesis and whether there is a link between parasites and allergies.
Friday 23th May, 1-2pm: Marco Smolla will look into the world of social insects and the value of…
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After Hours: Survival – Thursday 22 May
Thurs, May 22 at 6.30-9pm
Manchester Museum
Encounter the unexpected at Manchester Museum…
Artists, scientists, filmmakers, writers and musicians animate our collections in special one-off performances. Enjoy a highlights tour of the exhibition, see and handle some amazing objects from the Museum’s stores and join us for an evening that explores relationships in nature.
See artwork and installations from students from Stockport College’s Arts, Design and Media department which have been inspired by the museum and exhibition. Over the past four years, the Arts, Design and Media department at Stockport College has forged a reciprocal relationship with Manchester Museum, taking creative inspiration from its rich resources and producing visual material for display in the museum and beyond.
Drop-in, adult, free