Bringing Back the Beagle
11:28 pm
The repeated reminders at A Blog Around the Clock have inspired me to check out a nifty new undertaking: The Beagle Project aims to build a replica of the HMS Beagle, stock it with sailors and seaworthy scientists, and circumnavigate the globe on a modern day voyage of inquiry and discovery.
The most famous passenger on the original Beagle was a young Charles Darwin, and the insights he gained during his travels would later inspire his famous theory of Natural Selection. The Beagle Project is hoping to inspire a new generation of researchers by retracing the route of Darwin’s voyage, collecting new data, and comparing current observations with those made during the 1830s. Those working on the Project aim to have the new Beagle set sail in 2009, as part of the celebrations marking Darwin’s 200th birthday.
Read all about it on their website and blog, and if you are similarly inspired by the idea, consider tossing a few pounds their way.
Monday the 12th is Darwin Day, after all, and there’s no better way to honor the founding father of biology’s Grand Unifying Theory. But if you need another reason to reach for your wallet, check out the participants in the Beagle Bring and Blog sale, organized by MissPrism, for a chance to convert your donation into fantastic Darwin-Day prizes!
I have recently discovered the Hairy Museum of Natural Historyand enjoy your variety of posts! Thanks.