The lecture takes place from 1.45 pm.m until 2.45 p.m. in the Great Hall at Aston University, Birmingham.
Tickets are free and can be obtained from Dr Nigel Briggs [ briggswmctc@btinternet.com ].
From the mysterious field of alchemy and curiosity come accounts of monstrous calves, grisly tales of students being struck by lightning and early experiments on how to cool drinks "without the help of snow or ice".
On the eve of the 350th anniversary of the publication of the world's first and longest running science journal, we delve into its world of wonder.
Tickets are free and can be obtained from Dr Nigel Briggs [ briggswmctc@btinternet.com ].
From the mysterious field of alchemy and curiosity come accounts of monstrous calves, grisly tales of students being struck by lightning and early experiments on how to cool drinks "without the help of snow or ice".
On the eve of the 350th anniversary of the publication of the world's first and longest running science journal, we delve into its world of wonder.