Darwin in Context: Unsung Influences

0:06 Introduction
2:31 Darwin and Chinese Encyclopedias
4:54 Marry Anning
7:27 John Edmonstone
9:16 Edmonstone Poem by Jeremy Jacob Peretz
11:38 Conclusion
Acknowledgements:
We extend sincere thanks to poet and University of Guyana Lecturer Jeremy Jacob Peretz for joining this project and sharing his creative work. I also thank University of Colorado Boulder Libraries colleagues Barb Losoff, Sean Babbs, Abbey Lewis, and Xiang Li for their enthusiasm in spearheading this project which began in 2019 prior to the global pandemic. Their participation was essential. Special thanks to CU Boulder Libraries colleagues and student assistants in Digital Asset Management & Production for their technical expertise, patience, and support in editing which made this video possible. We acknowledge funding from the University of Colorado Boulder Libraries and support from leadership such as Associate Dean Jennie Gerke and Interim RaD Team Lead Kate Tallman. Lastly, we thank Terry Fahy for his enthusiasm while exploring Edinburgh, Scotland in 2018 fueling the inspirational spark which led to this collaboration.
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