– Friday, April 1st, at 31 Rue Castellane at 6:30 PM
– Dr. Jean de Vaugelas from the University of Nice & AquaScience is presenting a conference on the theme: Naturalists from the 17th to the 21st Century.
– From 17th-century cabinets of curiosity to the great expeditions of the 18th and 19th centuries, leading to institutional science of the 20th century and the rise of social networks in the 21st century, the world of professional and amateur naturalists has significantly evolved.
While the description of plant and animal life continues in laboratories and museums, it has gradually given way to research on ecosystem functions and major biogeochemical balances.
The great naturalist expeditions around the world have become rare and are now mainly funded by private patrons, in association with major media (TV, cinema).
The image of scientific naturalists portrayed by these media often bears little relation to the reality of the laboratories.
The great naturalist expeditions around the world have become rare and are now mainly funded by private patrons, in association with major media (TV, cinema).
Amateur naturalists, excluded from the realm of professional scientific activity from the 19th century, are now returning to the forefront through the Internet, social networks, collaborative databases, citizen science, and field access to geolocated information.
