Darwin in the Andes

Sandy Knapp

Darwin in the Andes
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Take a virtual journey to the lands and peoples of the Andes with Museum botanist Sandy Knapp, and discover how small shells found on a mountaintop inspired Darwin’s thoughts.

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  • Presented by: Sandy Knapp
  • Date: 06 June 2003
  • Duration: 33:51

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