This talk at Dorset County Museum takes its name from speaker John Wright’s book, and promises to be interesting and amusing in equal measure. Have you ever wondered about the Latin names given to flora and fauna? Well, now is your chance to come along and find out just how fun taxonomy, the science of classification, can be!
John Wright explains, “Latin names are frequently unpronounceable, a puzzle to unravel and often extraordinarily rude. In short, surprisingly hilarious. You’ll never have guessed taxonomy could be so much fun!”
John Wright is a Fellow of the Linnean Society, a passionate natural historian and author of several River Cottage handbooks including Mushrooms, Edible Seashore, Hedgerow and Booze. After the talk, he will be signing copies of his book The Naming of the Shrew: A Curious History of Latin Names.
This FREE talk is open to all. To cover costs, a small donation of £3 is encouraged. The talk will take place in the Museum’s Victorian Gallery on Wednesday 11th November, 7.00pm (doors open at 6.30pm).