Long Term Co-evolution of Life & the Planet
New perspectives in Earth system science conference
Date: 5-6 May 2011
Venue: The Geological Society (Burlington House)
The Earth that sustains us today was born out of a few remarkable revolutions, started by evolutionary innovations and marked by global environmental consequences, including abrupt rises in oxygen and extreme glaciations. The coupled evolution of life and the planet has continued up to the present, and now includes the planet-reshaping activities of our species.
This two-day discussion meeting will showcase recent progress in understanding the development of the Earth as a system. The meeting will outline how new science can help in tying down critical uncertainties, regarding the nature and timing of past events. Finally, it will explore how an improved understanding of life and the planet in the past can help us achieve future sustainability.
Keynote addresses from Jim Lovelock and Lynn Margulis.
Confirmed speakers include Nick Lane, Euan Nisbet, David Catling, Simon Poulton, Andy Ridgwell, Nick Butterfield, Ian Fairchild, Liam Dolan, Robert Foley, Wolfgang Lucht, Jan Zalasiewicz.
Registration rates
Fellow / corporate affiliate £50
Non-Fellow £100
Student £20
Retired £30
Member of other society £50
nb NERC employees, NERC researchers and those involved in the Long term Co-evolution of Life & the Planet programme are welcome to register at the 'Member of other society' rate for the conference.
For further information about this conference, please see the Geological Society website or contact:
Georgina Worrall
Tel: 020 7434 9944