November 06, 2017
Brian D. Farrell, Curator in Entomology, Museum of Comparative Zoology; Professor of Biology, Department of Organismic and Evolutionary Biology; Director, David Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies, Harvard University
Introduction by Harvard Professor Emeritus Edward O. Wilson
At the heart of every great collection, be it art, books, or specimens, lies the soul of a passionate collector. David Rockefeller had a passion for beetles and collected more than 150,000 specimens, beginning as a seven-year-old naturalist and continuing throughout his life. This fall, his collection arrives at Harvard, where it will be housed at the Museum of Comparative Zoology. Brian D. Farrell will discuss the development of this collection and its significance in understanding the Earth’s biodiversity.
Presented in collaboration with the David Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies, Harvard University