Conference on Alfred Russel Wallace & Wallacea in Makassar, Indonesia

David Hallmark (UK representative of The Wallacea Foundation of Indonesia) informs me that a conference will be taking place in Makassar, Sulawesi, Indonesia from 10-13 December 2008 to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Wallace's independent discovery of natural selection in Indonesia. It is being hosted by the Indonesian Academy of Sciences (AIPI), The Wallacea Foundation, the Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI) and Conservation International Indonesia. The event will feature a number of invited speakers from around the world, and talks will range from historical accounts of Wallace's discoveries in Indonesia to lectures about the biodiversity of Wallacea. Artist Fred Edwards will be sending over from the UK a special exhibition of his stunning photographs of specimens collected by Wallace whilst in The Malay Archipelago.


For more information about the conference CLICK HERE.


Enquiries about the conference should be sent to wallacesconf@eijkman.go.id