This event is in the past.It took place on April 22, 2026 at Stanford Court San Francisco.
Literature TalkLiterature TalkBehind the Book: Historian Jessica Riskin on 'The Power of Life'
Nob Hill
Meet the scientist history got wrong. Jessica Riskin's new book resurrects Jean-Baptiste Lamarck through a lively conversation about his real contributions to biology.
Academic talk
Free event
History of science
Author event
Tips
🎓Stanford Public Humanities hosts
Free
Behind the Book: Historian Jessica Riskin on 'The Power of Life'
Nob Hill
Literature TalkLiterature TalkMeet the scientist history got wrong. Jessica Riskin's new book resurrects Jean-Baptiste Lamarck through a lively conversation about his real contributions to biology.
Academic talk
Free event
History of science
Author event
Tips
🎓Stanford Public Humanities hosts
Free
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