The Private Life of Plants
There are an estimated 7 million animal species alive today; there are not even half a million plant species. Plants may seem dull in comparison to the charismatic mammals which chase each other across our TV screens, but they’ve evolved in a world which seems determined to make a meal of them. Their survival strategies are awesome and offer a window on the great evolutionary process.
Event Information
Price: £75
Course Weeks: 5
Room: Brunt Room
Campaign: Spring Term 2026
Customer Information: Pen, Paper, Device
Your Tutor
Name: Tim Parrott
Bio: Tim Parrott took his degree at Cambridge then worked as a schoolteacher before specialising in explaining Popular Science to general audiences. In addition to Cosmology, Physics and Evolutionary Biology, he also teaches courses on architectural structure, always with a view to developing the knowledge and understanding of people without a background in Science who nonetheless want to know more.
Department: Humanities