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1996 Commemerative Conference
Royal Botanic Gardens, Melbourne

22-28 September 1996

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1996 is a significant year in the history of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Melbourne. It marks the 150th anniversary of the foundation of the Gardens, and the 100th anniversary of the death of Australia's greatest nineteenth century scientist, Baron Ferdinand von Mueller.

As part of a year-long program of events the Royal Botanic Gardens, Melbourne will host a Conference celebrating the contribution and influence of Ferdinand von Mueller in Australian Science, and the future directions of Australian botanical systematic studies.

The conference will include two parts:

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The Scientific Savant in Nineteenth Century Australia:
A Celebration of the Life, Times and Legacy
of Ferdinand von Mueller

22-24 September

Proposed Session Topic: Australia/overseas scientific links; Intercolonial relations in science; The scientific botanic garden; Scientific explorations in Australia; Darwinism in Australia; Philosophies of nature; Amateurs and professionals in Australian science and government Science; Scientific education.

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Beyond the Floras

26-28 September

Proposed Session Topics:

image The Future of Taxonomy

    image Storage and use of taxonomic data
    image Herbaria and living collections in the twenty-first century
    image Current state of knowledge in Australian plant groups
    image Techniques and Developments of Importance to Systematic Botany
    image Higher classifications and relationships
    image Issues in nomenclature
    image Sources of taxonomic data

image Applications of Taxonomic Information
    image Biogeography
    image Ecology
    image Conservation
    image Industry - e.g. pharmaceuticals, agriculture, horticulture

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For further information contact:

Dr Tim Entwisle (Convener)
1996 Commemorative Conference Committee
Royal Botanic Gardens
Birdwood Ave
SOUTH YARRA VIC 3141
AUSTRALIA

Tel: +61-3-655 2300
Fax: +61-3-655 2350

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