# Event Details - **Event Name**: Crushed Under a Mountain of Facts | New Perspectives on The Descent of Man - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 15 May, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Fri, 15 May, 2026 at 08:00 pm (+01:00) - **Event Description**: A talk bringing new perspectives on The Descent of Man, by a scientist and historian Jim Costa, and historian of science Beth Yale.About this EventThis is an in-person event only. There is no live stream.(The talk will be followed by a book sale/signing and drinks reception in our historic library, where a paid bar will be available.)Join evolutionary biologist and Darwin and Wallace scholar James Costa and historian of science Elizabeth Yale for an exploration of the origin and evolution of Charles Darwin's second most famous work, The Descent of Man.Inspired by insights from their new annotated edition of Descent (Princeton, 2026), Costa and Yale shed light on the cultural context in which Darwin developed his ideas on human evolution and sexual selection, how conversations with fellow naturalist Alfred Russel Wallace shaped Descent in crucial ways, and how his ideas were received in the scientific and popular press.Spanning the boundaries of history and science, this first fully annotated edition of Descent illuminates the rich cultural and scientific contexts underpinning Darwin’s ideas and introduces his landmark book to a new generation of readers.James T. Costa is director of the Highlands Biological Station and professor of biology at Western Carolina University. His books include Darwin's Backyard: How Small Experiments Led to a Big Theory and Wallace, Darwin, and the Origin of Species.Elizabeth E. Yale is associate professor in the Department of History and the Center for the Book at the University of Iowa. She is the author of Sociable Knowledge: Natural History and the Nation in Early Modern Britain.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ConcessionsPlease buy the concession ticket if you are:65 years of age, or overUnder 26 years of ageCurrently in receipt of UK government benefit (including, but not limited to, Income Based Jobseeker's Allowance, Income-related Employment and Support Allowance, Income Support, Working Tax Credit, Child Tax Credit and Housing Benefit, and Universal Credit).Currently in full-time education.-----------------------------------------------------------This is an in-person event at the Linnean Society of London on Piccadilly, London, only.If you'd like to stay updated about our events programme, and other news, - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/london/crushed-under-a-mountain-of-facts-|-new-perspectives-on-the-descent-of-man/100001983890959264 - **Event Categories**: Art, Nonprofit, literary-art - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 9.38, max: 11.55, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: London - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Linnean Society of London - **lat**: 51.508525 - **long**: -0.139136 - **full address**: Linnean Society of London, Piccadilly, London, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Crushed Under a Mountain of Facts | New Perspectives on The Descent of Man - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/c5f79c8619e65d26e3bd3b4e00c8d954314c0cfa6d566b4448f060272ad99c2d-rimg-w1200-h600-dcfefefc-gmir.jpg?v=1773034840 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Crushed Under a Mountain of Facts | New Perspectives on The Descent of Man being held? - **A:** Crushed Under a Mountain of Facts | New Perspectives on The Descent of Man takes place on Fri, 15 May, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Fri, 15 May, 2026 at 08:00 pm at Linnean Society of London, Piccadilly, London, United Kingdom. - **Q**: How much do tickets cost for Crushed Under a Mountain of Facts | New Perspectives on The Descent of Man? - **A:** Ticket prices for Crushed Under a Mountain of Facts | New Perspectives on The Descent of Man range from GBP 9 to GBP 12 depending on the ticket type. 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