Wednesday 25th March 2009 8.00p.m. Cabragh Wetlands Education Centre.

The Cicada's 17 Year Sleep - Complexity and Emergence in the Natural World

Dr Declan Murphy
Have you ever wondered how a large flock of Starlings can fly and even negotiate complex manoeuvres without crashing into each other?

What do ant colonies, slime moulds and the teeming
streets of Victorian Manchester have in common? They are all
examples of complexity theory in action! Learn more about
this fascinating topic

Admission is free