Stellar Adventures, Part 3November 17, 2021, via Zoom
About the course:
The stars as points of light have been known and observed since ancient times, and the Greeks cataloged and named many of them. But the stars didn’t really DO anything except go around once a day, so very little was added to our knowledge of them for 1800 years. They were mapped into gorgeous star atlases in the 17th century, but no one had any idea what stars really are, until the 18th century when it was discovered that stars move relative to one another. In 1838, the distance to a star was finally measured, and their remoteness became apparent. By 1859 we learned that light from stars carries a code, in the form of dark spectral lines, that tells us what stars are made of. By 1913, we knew stars come in a great variety of sizes and temperatures, and by 1920 it became clear that stars must be continually born in vast galactic dust clouds and are just as continually dying out, sometimes violently. The 1950s brought us awareness of really peculiar stellar forms – black holes, pulsars, quasars — and the stars continue to surprise us, down to the present day. We will discuss how we came to understand the composition, birth, evolution, and death of stars, and learn about some of the great stellar astronomers and astrophysicists, such as Edmond Halley, Friedrich Bessel, Henry Norris Russell, Maarten Schmidt, and Stephen Hawking. As always, there will be an abundance of illustrations to accompany the discussion.
The instructor:
William Ashworth, Ph.D., Associate Professor Emeritus of History at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, is a historian of science, with an emphasis on the Renaissance and early modern periods. His research interests focus on Renaissance and early modern natural history and early scientific illustration, especially emblematic imagery. Dr. Ashworth is also a consultant for the history of science at the Linda Hall Library, where he writes the Library’s daily blog, the Scientist of the Day, and has curated or co-curated 28 rare book exhibitions, many of which are available online.
Stellar Adventures, Part 2November 10, 2021, via Zoom
Presented in partnership with UMKC Cockefair Chair
About the course:
The stars as points of light have been known and observed since ancient times, and the Greeks cataloged and named many of them. But the stars didn’t really DO anything except go around once a day, so very little was added to our knowledge of them for 1800 years. They were mapped into gorgeous star atlases in the 17th century, but no one had any idea what stars really are, until the 18th century when it was discovered that stars move relative to one another. In 1838, the distance to a star was finally measured, and their remoteness became apparent. By 1859 we learned that light from stars carries a code, in the form of dark spectral lines, that tells us what stars are made of. By 1913, we knew stars come in a great variety of sizes and temperatures, and by 1920 it became clear that stars must be continually born in vast galactic dust clouds and are just as continually dying out, sometimes violently. The 1950s brought us awareness of really peculiar stellar forms – black holes, pulsars, quasars — and the stars continue to surprise us, down to the present day. We will discuss how we came to understand the composition, birth, evolution, and death of stars, and learn about some of the great stellar astronomers and astrophysicists, such as Edmond Halley, Friedrich Bessel, Henry Norris Russell, Maarten Schmidt, and Stephen Hawking. As always, there will be an abundance of illustrations to accompany the discussion.
The instructor:
William Ashworth, Ph.D., Associate Professor Emeritus of History at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, is a historian of science, with an emphasis on the Renaissance and early modern periods. His research interests focus on Renaissance and early modern natural history and early scientific illustration, especially emblematic imagery. Dr. Ashworth is also a consultant for the history of science at the Linda Hall Library, where he writes the Library’s daily blog, the Scientist of the Day, and has curated or co-curated 28 rare book exhibitions, many of which are available online.
Stellar Adventures, Part 1November 3, 2021, via Zoom
Presented in partnership with UMKC Cockefair Chair
About the course:
The stars as points of light have been known and observed since ancient times, and the Greeks cataloged and named many of them. But the stars didn’t really DO anything except go around once a day, so very little was added to our knowledge of them for 1800 years. They were mapped into gorgeous star atlases in the 17th century, but no one had any idea what stars really are, until the 18th century when it was discovered that stars move relative to one another. In 1838, the distance to a star was finally measured, and their remoteness became apparent. By 1859 we learned that light from stars carries a code, in the form of dark spectral lines, that tells us what stars are made of. By 1913, we knew stars come in a great variety of sizes and temperatures, and by 1920 it became clear that stars must be continually born in vast galactic dust clouds and are just as continually dying out, sometimes violently. The 1950s brought us awareness of really peculiar stellar forms – black holes, pulsars, quasars — and the stars continue to surprise us, down to the present day. We will discuss how we came to understand the composition, birth, evolution, and death of stars, and learn about some of the great stellar astronomers and astrophysicists, such as Edmond Halley, Friedrich Bessel, Henry Norris Russell, Maarten Schmidt, and Stephen Hawking. As always, there will be an abundance of illustrations to accompany the discussion.
The instructor:
William Ashworth, Ph.D., Associate Professor Emeritus of History at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, is a historian of science, with an emphasis on the Renaissance and early modern periods. His research interests focus on Renaissance and early modern natural history and early scientific illustration, especially emblematic imagery. Dr. Ashworth is also a consultant for the history of science at the Linda Hall Library, where he writes the Library’s daily blog, the Scientist of the Day, and has curated or co-curated 28 rare book exhibitions, many of which are available online.
Novel Graphics, Part 3: How Scientific Illustration EvolvedNovember 17, 2020, via Zoom webinar
Co-sponsored with UMKC Cockefair Chair
Part 3 of 3 of the Cockefair Course: Novel Graphics! Innovative Images in the History of Science
About the course:
Not long after the introduction of printing,
scientific books began to provide illustrations. Often the image was simply an aid to identification, as in a woodcut of an iris, or a hedgehog, or an ammonite; sometimes it assisted in explaining the text, as with a diagram of a cosmological system. But occasionally an artisan and/or an author found a way to tweak an image in a new way to provide visual understanding that was far superior to what one could do with words. Those are the images that will attract our attention: cut-away views, exploded drawings, time-lapse images, moveable diagrams, images with flaps, simple graphs, pie-charts, periodic tables, thematic maps—the list is quite long. Each of these novel conventions had to be invented, and that is what we will pursue in this course—the step-by-step history of graphical innovation in scientific publications in the West, enriched by narratives of the people who wrote and illustrated these books.
The speaker:
William Ashworth, Ph.D., Associate Professor Emeritus of History at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, is a historian of science, with an emphasis on the Renaissance and early modern periods. His research interests focus on Renaissance and early modern natural history and early scientific illustration, especially emblematic imagery. Dr. Ashworth is also a consultant for the history of science at the Linda Hall Library, where he writes the Library’s daily blog, the Scientist of the Day, and has curated or co-curated 28 rare book exhibitions, many of which are available online.
Novel Graphics, Part 2: Early Modern GraphicsNovember 10, 2020, via Zoom webinar
Co-sponsored with UMKC Cockefair Chair
Part 2 of 3 of the Cockefair Course: Novel Graphics! Innovative Images in the History of Science
About the course:
Not long after the introduction of printing,
scientific books began to provide illustrations. Often the image was simply an aid to identification, as in a woodcut of an iris, or a hedgehog, or an ammonite; sometimes it assisted in explaining the text, as with a diagram of a cosmological system. But occasionally an artisan and/or an author found a way to tweak an image in a new way to provide visual understanding that was far superior to what one could do with words. Those are the images that will attract our attention: cut-away views, exploded drawings, time-lapse images, moveable diagrams, images with flaps, simple graphs, pie-charts, periodic tables, thematic maps—the list is quite long. Each of these novel conventions had to be invented, and that is what we will pursue in this course—the step-by-step history of graphical innovation in scientific publications in the West, enriched by narratives of the people who wrote and illustrated these books.
The speaker:
William Ashworth, Ph.D., Associate Professor Emeritus of History at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, is a historian of science, with an emphasis on the Renaissance and early modern periods. His research interests focus on Renaissance and early modern natural history and early scientific illustration, especially emblematic imagery. Dr. Ashworth is also a consultant for the history of science at the Linda Hall Library, where he writes the Library’s daily blog, the Scientist of the Day, and has curated or co-curated 28 rare book exhibitions, many of which are available online.
Novel Graphics, Part 1: Graphic Innovations of the RenaissanceNovember 3, 2020, via Zoom webinar
Co-sponsored with UMKC Cockefair Chair
Part 1 of 3 of the Cockefair Course: Novel Graphics! Innovative Images in the History of Science
About the course:
Not long after the introduction of printing,
scientific books began to provide illustrations. Often the image was simply an aid to identification, as in a woodcut of an iris, or a hedgehog, or an ammonite; sometimes it assisted in explaining the text, as with a diagram of a cosmological system. But occasionally an artisan and/or an author found a way to tweak an image in a new way to provide visual understanding that was far superior to what one could do with words. Those are the images that will attract our attention: cut-away views, exploded drawings, time-lapse images, moveable diagrams, images with flaps, simple graphs, pie-charts, periodic tables, thematic maps—the list is quite long. Each of these novel conventions had to be invented, and that is what we will pursue in this course—the step-by-step history of graphical innovation in scientific publications in the West, enriched by narratives of the people who wrote and illustrated these books.
The speaker:
William Ashworth, Ph.D., Associate Professor Emeritus of History at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, is a historian of science, with an emphasis on the Renaissance and early modern periods. His research interests focus on Renaissance and early modern natural history and early scientific illustration, especially emblematic imagery. Dr. Ashworth is also a consultant for the history of science at the Linda Hall Library, where he writes the Library’s daily blog, the Scientist of the Day, and has curated or co-curated 28 rare book exhibitions, many of which are available online.
The Engineers Discover Ancient Egypt: Napoleon in Egypt, Part 3November 13, 2018, in the Linda Hall Library Auditorium.
A three-part course co-sponsored by the Linda Hall Library and the UMKC Carolyn Benton Cockefair Chair.
Presented by Dr. William B. Ashworth, Jr., Associate Professor of History at the University of Missouri-Kansas City and Consultant for the History of Science at the Linda Hall Library.
About the Course:
In 1798, Napoleon invaded Egypt. In addition to 54,000 sailors and soldiers, he took along 151 scientists to study the people, customs, geography, animals, and plants of Egypt. This they did, and in the process, the savants also discovered ancient Egypt, becoming the first to explore and record the monuments at Thebes, Philae, Dendera, Rosetta, and the Valley of the Kings.
When the scientists returned in 1801, they immediately began to work on publishing their finds. What emerged was one of the great records of exploration ever published, the Description de l’Egypte, which appeared between 1809 and 1828. With over 900 large engravings in 23 volumes, it is a stunning publication. The course will focus on the scientists and their discoveries, as presented in the Description, with special emphasis on the antiquities. During breaks, attendees with be able to view firsthand some of the plate volumes from the Library’s copy of the Description.
The Institute Goes Into Action: Napoleon In Egypt, Part 2November 6, 2018, in the Linda Hall Library Auditorium.
A three-part course co-sponsored by the Linda Hall Library and the UMKC Carolyn Benton Cockefair Chair.
Presented by Dr. William B. Ashworth, Jr., Associate Professor of History at the University of Missouri-Kansas City and Consultant for the History of Science at the Linda Hall Library.
About the Course:
In 1798, Napoleon invaded Egypt. In addition to 54,000 sailors and soldiers, he took along 151 scientists to study the people, customs, geography, animals, and plants of Egypt. This they did, and in the process, the savants also discovered ancient Egypt, becoming the first to explore and record the monuments at Thebes, Philae, Dendera, Rosetta, and the Valley of the Kings.
When the scientists returned in 1801, they immediately began to work on publishing their finds. What emerged was one of the great records of exploration ever published, the Description de l’Egypte, which appeared between 1809 and 1828. With over 900 large engravings in 23 volumes, it is a stunning publication. The course will focus on the scientists and their discoveries, as presented in the Description, with special emphasis on the antiquities. During breaks, attendees with be able to view firsthand some of the plate volumes from the Library’s copy of the Description.
Initial Encounters: Napoleon In Egypt, Part 1October 30, 2018, in the Linda Hall Library Auditorium.
A three-part course co-sponsored by the Linda Hall Library and the UMKC Carolyn Benton Cockefair Chair.
Presented by Dr. William B. Ashworth, Jr., Associate Professor of History at the University of Missouri-Kansas City and Consultant for the History of Science at the Linda Hall Library.
About the Course:
In 1798, Napoleon invaded Egypt. In addition to 54,000 sailors and soldiers, he took along 151 scientists to study the people, customs, geography, animals, and plants of Egypt. This they did, and in the process, the savants also discovered ancient Egypt, becoming the first to explore and record the monuments at Thebes, Philae, Dendera, Rosetta, and the Valley of the Kings.
When the scientists returned in 1801, they immediately began to work on publishing their finds. What emerged was one of the great records of exploration ever published, the Description de l’Egypte, which appeared between 1809 and 1828. With over 900 large engravings in 23 volumes, it is a stunning publication. The course will focus on the scientists and their discoveries, as presented in the Description, with special emphasis on the antiquities. During breaks, attendees with be able to view firsthand some of the plate volumes from the Library’s copy of the Description.
1859: A Marvelous (Part 3 of 3)** watch future Linda Hall Library lectures live at new.livestream.com/lindahall **
November 19, 2019, in the Linda Hall Library Auditorium.
A three-part course co-sponsored by the Linda Hall Library and the UMKC Carolyn Benton Cockefair Chair.
Presented by Dr. William B. Ashworth, Jr., Associate Professor of History Emeritus at the University of Missouri-Kansas City and Consultant for the History of Science at the Linda Hall Library.
About the Course:
The year 1859 is best known for hosting the publication of Charles Darwin’s On the Origin of Species, but in fact that was just one of many publications, performances, paintings, and public phenomena that make 1859 one of the most remarkable years in history. These notable events include: the announcement of the discovery of the source of the Nile by John Speke and Richard Burton; the publication of Edward Fitzgerald’s The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam; the opening of a special exhibition of Frederick Church’s monumental painting, The Heart of the Andes, in New York City; the debut of Johannes Brahms’ Piano Concerto no. 1 in D minor in Hannover; the christening of Isambard Brunel’s Royal Albert Bridge in Plymouth; the premier of Gounod’s Faust in Paris; and the massive public funeral of Alexander von Humboldt in Berlin.
Surprisingly, there are at least a dozen other events of historic significance in this one year. We will try to weave them all into one narrative, with drawing together elements of the history of science, painting, technology, music, exploration, and literature.
1859 A Marvelous Year (Part 2 of 3)** watch future Linda Hall Library lectures live at new.livestream.com/lindahall **
November 12, 2019, in the Linda Hall Library Auditorium.
A three-part course co-sponsored by the Linda Hall Library and the UMKC Carolyn Benton Cockefair Chair.
Presented by Dr. William B. Ashworth, Jr., Associate Professor of History Emeritus at the University of Missouri-Kansas City and Consultant for the History of Science at the Linda Hall Library.
About the Course:
The year 1859 is best known for hosting the publication of Charles Darwin’s On the Origin of Species, but in fact that was just one of many publications, performances, paintings, and public phenomena that make 1859 one of the most remarkable years in history. These notable events include: the announcement of the discovery of the source of the Nile by John Speke and Richard Burton; the publication of Edward Fitzgerald’s The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam; the opening of a special exhibition of Frederick Church’s monumental painting, The Heart of the Andes, in New York City; the debut of Johannes Brahms’ Piano Concerto no. 1 in D minor in Hannover; the christening of Isambard Brunel’s Royal Albert Bridge in Plymouth; the premier of Gounod’s Faust in Paris; and the massive public funeral of Alexander von Humboldt in Berlin.
Surprisingly, there are at least a dozen other events of historic significance in this one year. We will try to weave them all into one narrative, with drawing together elements of the history of science, painting, technology, music, exploration, and literature.
1859: A Marvelous Year (Part 1 of 3)** watch future Linda Hall Library lectures live at new.livestream.com/lindahall **
November 5, 2019, in the Linda Hall Library Auditorium.
A three-part course co-sponsored by the Linda Hall Library and the UMKC Carolyn Benton Cockefair Chair.
Presented by Dr. William B. Ashworth, Jr., Associate Professor of History Emeritus at the University of Missouri-Kansas City and Consultant for the History of Science at the Linda Hall Library.
About the Course:
The year 1859 is best known for hosting the publication of Charles Darwin’s On the Origin of Species, but in fact that was just one of many publications, performances, paintings, and public phenomena that make 1859 one of the most remarkable years in history. These notable events include: the announcement of the discovery of the source of the Nile by John Speke and Richard Burton; the publication of Edward Fitzgerald’s The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam; the opening of a special exhibition of Frederick Church’s monumental painting, The Heart of the Andes, in New York City; the debut of Johannes Brahms’ Piano Concerto no. 1 in D minor in Hannover; the christening of Isambard Brunel’s Royal Albert Bridge in Plymouth; the premier of Gounod’s Faust in Paris; and the massive public funeral of Alexander von Humboldt in Berlin.
Surprisingly, there are at least a dozen other events of historic significance in this one year. We will try to weave them all into one narrative, with drawing together elements of the history of science, painting, technology, music, exploration, and literature.
The Transformation of the World, 1650-1720 (Part I: The Role Of Experimentation)Tuesday, October 31, 2017, in the Linda Hall Library Auditorium.
Presented by Dr. William B. Ashworth, Jr., Associate Professor of History at the University of Missouri-Kansas City and Consultant for the History of Science at the Linda Hall Library.
About the course:
Our understanding of the world—the way it works, and the way we should examine that world—underwent a profound transformation in the period between 1650 and 1720. The transformation was so drastic that we often call this a Scientific Revolution—the Scientific Revolution. The course examines the major figures of this period, including Robert Boyle, Christiaan Huygens, and Isaac Newton, and many of the noteworthy events, such as the acceptance of a heliocentric cosmos, the invention of the pendulum clock, the discovery of the microscopic world, and the hypothesis of universal gravitation.
The Transformation of the World, 1650-1720 (Part III: The Great Synthesis, 1658-1720)Tuesday, November 14, 2017, in the Linda Hall Library Auditorium.
Presented by Dr. William B. Ashworth, Jr., Associate Professor of History at the University of Missouri-Kansas City and Consultant for the History of Science at the Linda Hall Library.
About the course:
Our understanding of the world—the way it works, and the way we should examine that world—underwent a profound transformation in the period between 1650 and 1720. The transformation was so drastic that we often call this a Scientific Revolution—the Scientific Revolution. The course examines the major figures of this period, including Robert Boyle, Christiaan Huygens, and Isaac Newton, and many of the noteworthy events, such as the acceptance of a heliocentric cosmos, the invention of the pendulum clock, the discovery of the microscopic world, and the hypothesis of universal gravitation.
The Transformation of the World, 1650-1720 (Part II: Nature Revealed, 1648-1693)Tuesday, November 7, 2017, in the Linda Hall Library Auditorium.
Presented by Dr. William B. Ashworth, Jr., Associate Professor of History at the University of Missouri-Kansas City and Consultant for the History of Science at the Linda Hall Library.
About the course:
Our understanding of the world—the way it works, and the way we should examine that world—underwent a profound transformation in the period between 1650 and 1720. The transformation was so drastic that we often call this a Scientific Revolution—the Scientific Revolution. The course examines the major figures of this period, including Robert Boyle, Christiaan Huygens, and Isaac Newton, and many of the noteworthy events, such as the acceptance of a heliocentric cosmos, the invention of the pendulum clock, the discovery of the microscopic world, and the hypothesis of universal gravitation.
Part I: Emblematic ScienceWednesday, February 25, 2015.
Presented by Dr. William B. Ashworth, Jr., Associate Professor of History, University of Missouri-Kansas City and Consultant for the History of Science, Linda Hall Library.
Part III: Emblematic ScienceWednesday, March 11, 2015, in the Linda Hall Library Auditorium.
Presented by Dr. William B. Ashworth, Jr., Associate Professor of History, University of Missouri-Kansas City and Consultant for the History of Science, Linda Hall Library.
Part II: Emblematic ScienceWednesday, March 4, 2015, in the Linda Hall Library Auditorium.
Presented by Dr. William B. Ashworth, Jr., Associate Professor of History, University of Missouri-Kansas City and Consultant for the History of Science, Linda Hall Library.
Part III: Galileo, Kepler, Descartes: Launching the Scientific RevolutionTuesday, November 15, 2016, in the Linda Hall Library Auditorium.
Presented by Dr. William B. Ashworth, Jr., Associate Professor of History at the University of Missouri-Kansas City and Consultant for the History of Science at the Linda Hall Library.
A three-part course co-sponsored by the Linda Hall Library and the UMKC Carolyn Benton Cockefair Chair.
About the course:
The period from 1600 to 1650 saw significant changes in our understanding of the world. In the previous century, the universe was earth-centered, the heavens were perfect, moving bodies naturally came to rest, and all scientific authority lay in the writings of ancient philosophers. After 1650, the earth became a planet, the universe was possibly infinite, moving bodies possessed inertia, and the doctrines of Aristotle and Plato had yielded to the discoveries and methods of persons like Galileo and Descartes. In three class sessions, we will look at what happened, and why. There will be plenty of images, as usual, and an opportunity to see the original editions of the works of Galileo, Kepler, and everyone else we discuss, in the History of Science Collection of the Linda Hall Library.
Part II: Galileo, Kepler, Descartes: Launching the Scientific RevolutionTuesday, November 8, 2016, in the Linda Hall Library Auditorium.
Presented by Dr. William B. Ashworth, Jr., Associate Professor of History at the University of Missouri-Kansas City and Consultant for the History of Science at the Linda Hall Library.
A three-part course co-sponsored by the Linda Hall Library and the UMKC Carolyn Benton Cockefair Chair.
About the course:
The period from 1600 to 1650 saw significant changes in our understanding of the world. In the previous century, the universe was earth-centered, the heavens were perfect, moving bodies naturally came to rest, and all scientific authority lay in the writings of ancient philosophers. After 1650, the earth became a planet, the universe was possibly infinite, moving bodies possessed inertia, and the doctrines of Aristotle and Plato had yielded to the discoveries and methods of persons like Galileo and Descartes. In three class sessions, we will look at what happened, and why. There will be plenty of images, as usual, and an opportunity to see the original editions of the works of Galileo, Kepler, and everyone else we discuss, in the History of Science Collection of the Linda Hall Library.
Part I: Galileo, Kepler, Descartes: Launching the Scientific RevolutionTuesday, November 1, 2016, in the Linda Hall Library Auditorium.
Presented by Dr. William B. Ashworth, Jr., Associate Professor of History at the University of Missouri-Kansas City and Consultant for the History of Science at the Linda Hall Library.
A three-part course co-sponsored by the Linda Hall Library and the UMKC Carolyn Benton Cockefair Chair.
About the presentation:
The period from 1600 to 1650 saw significant changes in our understanding of the world. In the previous century, the universe was earth-centered, the heavens were perfect, moving bodies naturally came to rest, and all scientific authority lay in the writings of ancient philosophers. After 1650, the earth became a planet, the universe was possibly infinite, moving bodies possessed inertia, and the doctrines of Aristotle and Plato had yielded to the discoveries and methods of persons like Galileo and Descartes. In three class sessions, we will look at what happened, and why. There will be plenty of images, as usual, and an opportunity to see the original editions of the works of Galileo, Kepler, and everyone else we discuss, in the History of Science Collection of the Linda Hall Library.
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The Art of the Scientific ImageWednesdays: April 3, 10, 17, 24, 2013<br />
10:30 a.m. - Noon<br />
Linda Hall Library Auditorium<br />
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Dr. William B. Ashworth, Jr., Associate Professor of History, University of Missouri-Kansas City, and Consultant for the History of Science, Linda Hall Library.<br />
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About the course: With the invention of printing, scientists had to find ways to convert an image to a reproducible form to accompany the printed text. The first printed illustrations were woodcuts, and soon copper-plate engravings were added to the repertoire. Beginning about 1700, other techniques for printing images were invented, including mezzotint, aquatint, wood engraving, and lithography. Color was initially applied by hand, but techniques for printing in color slowly emerged. And with the appearance of photography in 1839, methods for converting a photographic image to print had to be developed. In this course, we will look at the history of the printed scientific image, from 1460 to about 1900. The course will coincide with the Linda Hall Library exhibition, Crayon and Stone: Science Embraces the Lithograph, which was on view from March 28 to September 14, 2013.
The Road to Trinity, 1939-1945Spring 2011 Cockefair Class “The Atomic Age”<br />
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March 2, 2011<br />
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Dr. William B. Ashworth, Jr., Consultant for the History of Science, Linda Hall Library and Associate Professor, Department of History, University of Missouri-Kansas City<br />
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Co-sponsored by the Linda Hall Library and the UMKC Carolyn Benton Cockefair Chair
From Transmutation to Fission, 1932-1939Spring 2011 Cockefair Class “The Atomic Age”<br />
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February 23, 2011<br />
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Dr. William B. Ashworth, Jr., Consultant for the History of Science, Linda Hall Library and Associate Professor, Department of History, University of Missouri-Kansas City<br />
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Co-sponsored by the Linda Hall Library and the UMKC Carolyn Benton Cockefair Chair
A Quantum Leap, 1900-1932Spring 2011 Cockefair Class “The Atomic Age”<br />
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February 16, 2011<br />
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Dr. William B. Ashworth, Jr., Consultant for the History of Science, Linda Hall Library and Associate Professor, Department of History, University of Missouri-Kansas City<br />
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Co-sponsored by the Linda Hall Library and the UMKC Carolyn Benton Cockefair Chair
Radioactivity, X-rays, and the Atom, 1895-1913Spring 2011 Cockefair Class “The Atomic Age”<br />
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February 9, 2011<br />
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Dr. William B. Ashworth, Jr., Consultant for the History of Science, Linda Hall Library and Associate Professor, Department of History, University of Missouri-Kansas City<br />
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Co-sponsored by the Linda Hall Library and the UMKC Carolyn Benton Cockefair Chair
The Road to the Origin of Species, Part 2October 28, 2009, at the Linda Hall Library. <br />
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Charles Darwin and the Origin of Species, a UMKC Cockefair Chair and Friends of the Linda Hall Library course presented by Professor William B. Ashworth Jr.
The Road to the Origin of Species** watch future Linda Hall Library lectures live at http://new.livestream.com/lindahall **<br />
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October 28, 2009, at the Linda Hall Library. <br />
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Charles Darwin and the Origin of Species, a UMKC Cockefair Chair and Friends of the Linda Hall Library course presented by Professor William B. Ashworth Jr.
The Galapagos and BeyondOctober 21, 2009, at the Linda Hall Library. <br />
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Charles Darwin and the Origin of Species, a UMKC Cockefair Chair and Friends of the Linda Hall Library course presented by Professor William B. Ashworth Jr.
Young Charles Darwin and the Voyage of the Beagle** watch future Linda Hall Library lectures live at http://new.livestream.com/lindahall **<br />
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About this lecture: <br />
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October 21, 2009, at the Linda Hall Library. <br />
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Charles Darwin and the Origin of Species, a UMKC Cockefair Chair and Friends of the Linda Hall Library course presented by Professor William B. Ashworth, Jr.
