| Date & Time: | Monday, December 17, 2007 8:00 PM |
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| Location: | Natural History Museum Los Angeles- Times Mirror Room 900 Exposition Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90007 view map |
| More Info: | 323 292 1900 www.lamushrooms.org |
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Speaker: Mycologist Nathan Wilson,
Author, photographer, artist and computer expert. As webmaster he authored the Mushroom Observer (www.mushroomobserver.org)
Nathan's interest in fungi started when he was 10 years old.
As a computer professional he is a senior software developer specializing in 3D and animation. He has a master's degree in computer science from UCSC his thesis was about computer Identification of Biological Species.
HIs interest in computers has led him to create several mushroom related websites including the Santa Cruz Fungus Fair Site and, in collaboration with Elio Schaechter, A Mycological Voice From the Past, which celebrates an early work on Phallus by Hadrianus. His current projects include Taxonomic Changes for Mushroom Field Guides and the Fungus Species Lists Site
He was past president of LAMS. And an active member of national and international mycological societies.
Topic:
He will be talking about mushroom identification using his website as an example. with over 5000 pictures, he will share a collection of beautiful photos he has taken over the years. And show how everyone can participate in adding to this great collection of knowledge.
For Directions:
www.lamushrooms.org
or Call: David 323 667 1330
Birgn your mushroom find to be ID'd it may be edible or medicinal !