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Powers of Ten: The Man and his environment

The lecture series Powers of Ten places bèta research in the spotlight. The third episode deals with the obesity epidemic, and the lessons of the dodo.
When Jan 05, 2010
from 08:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Where CREA Theater Amsterdam
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Contact Phone 020 525 1400
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Prof. Dr Klaas Westerterp, professor of human energetics (Maastricht University), will tell about energy balance in evolution. Dr. Kenneth Rijsdijk, Professor in Earth Sciences (UvA) and researcher at Naturalis, will tell how the dodo could help in reconstructing ancient island ecosystems.

Admission fee is € 5 and free for students. Reservations not possible.

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