Why Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins Created Crystal Palace Dinosaurs
Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins (FGS, FLS) was the sculptor who created the Crystal Palace Dinosaurs. Specifically, he created over thirty statues of prehistoric animals for the Crystal Palace and Park (Sydenham), [...]
New Year’s Eve Dinner in the Iguanodon at Crystal Palace 31 December 1853
The “Dinner in the Iguanodon Model” is the best known story involving Crystal Palace Dinosaurs. That dinner took place on New Year’s Eve 31 December 1853. It was immortalised in an [...]
GenAI Helps Review Patterns in Student SWOT Projects for Publishing Module (Postgraduate)
I’ve used generative AI to help me review patterns in my marking and feedback given for student assignments in the module, HPSC0044 Publishing as Science Communication. This module is taught [...]
Project Pitch Explained for HPSC0044 Undergraduates
In HPSC0044 Science and the Publishing Industry students develop a book proposal. First, they sketch an idea. Second, they deliver a project pitch. Third, they submit a book proposal. To [...]
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