Evenings at Whitney lecture recognizes Archie Carr’s work on the ecology and conservation of sea turtles

The Whitney Laboratory for Marine Bioscience will host Frederick R. Davis, Ph.D. as the next speaker in the Evenings at Whitney lecture series on February 10 at 7:00 p.m. Davis is an associate professor of history at Florida State University where he is active in promoting the history and philosophy of science. Davis will talk about his research for his first book, The Man who Saved Sea Turtles: Archie Carr and the Origins of Conservation Biology. The book explores the important developments in biology and conservation including the rise of conservation biology as an independent discipline during Archie Carr’s remarkable career (1937-87). Davis’ book will be available for sale and there will be a book signing after the lecture.

The Evenings at Whitney lectures usually occur on the first or second Thursday of each month depending on the speaker and are always held at 7:00 p.m. in the Whitney Lab’s Center for Marine Studies. Monthly presentations include current science topics, plus subjects from on-going research programs at the Whitney Lab. Speakers are recognized experts in their fields who welcome questions and discussion. All lectures are free and open to the public. There is no charge for parking and reservations are not necessary. Please visit www.whitney.ufl.edu for lecture schedules or contact the Whitney Lab at (904) 461-4000.