Speaking of Science: Digging Up the Definition of “Fossil” with Carl Mehling

Speaker: Carl Mehling, Senior Museum Specialist, Division of Paleontology, American Museum of Natural History

People have a sense of what fossils are but defining the term “fossil” is remarkably tricky. We will attempt to pin it down, observe the inevitable pitfalls of the quest, and see if we can clarify the concept. And along the way we will observe the bewildering variety of fossils and dig into the philosophy of definitions.

Location:
Adler Study, Room 514










When: Mon., Apr. 23, 2018 at 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Where: New York Society for Ethical Culture
2 W. 64th St.
212-874-5210
Price: Free
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Speaker: Carl Mehling, Senior Museum Specialist, Division of Paleontology, American Museum of Natural History

People have a sense of what fossils are but defining the term “fossil” is remarkably tricky. We will attempt to pin it down, observe the inevitable pitfalls of the quest, and see if we can clarify the concept. And along the way we will observe the bewildering variety of fossils and dig into the philosophy of definitions.

Location:
Adler Study, Room 514
Buy tickets/get more info now