The Science of Survival — Your Planet Needs You is the third exhibition project from
The Science of..., a joint operation between the
London Science Museum
The Science Museum is a major museum on Exhibition Road in South Kensington, London. It was founded in 1857 and is one of the city's major tourist attractions, attracting 3.3 million visitors annually in 2019.
Like other publicly funded ...
and Fleming Media. The exhibition launched at The Science Museum in April 2008 and two versions are on a worldwide tour.
Content overview
The Science of Survival looks at ways to ensure the survival of communities and lifestyles worldwide in the face of
changing climate and
resource availability
Resource refers to all the materials available in our environment which are Technology, technologically accessible, Economics, economically feasible and Culture, culturally Sustainability, sustainable and help us to satisfy our needs and wants. R ...
. The exhibition uses current environmental research to show visitors how to create a
sustainable city
The sustainable city, eco-city, or green city is a city designed with consideration for social, economic, environmental impact (commonly referred to as the triple bottom line), and resilient habitat for existing populations, without compromisi ...
of the future.
The exhibition is accompanied by a website containing a cartoon builder, more information about the subjects covered and learning resources.
Development and opening
The exhibition team worked with experts from academic institutes, NGOs and government advisory bodies during development. The exhibition was opened on 5 April 2008 by Dr Chris West, Director of the United Kingdom Climate Impacts Programme and
Ben Fogle
Benjamin Myer Fogle, (born 3 November 1973) is an English broadcaster, writer and adventurer, best known for his presenting roles with British television channels Channel 5, BBC and ITV.
Early life
Fogle is the son of English actress Juli ...
.
'Visit London' interview
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The Exhibition is sponsored by BASF
BASF SE () is a German multinational chemical company and the largest chemical producer in the world. Its headquarters is located in Ludwigshafen, Germany.
The BASF Group comprises subsidiaries and joint ventures in more than 80 countries ...
, HSBC and Nissan.
See also
*Science Museum (London)
The Science Museum is a major museum on Exhibition Road in South Kensington, London. It was founded in 1857 and is one of the city's major tourist attractions, attracting 3.3 million visitors annually in 2019.
Like other publicly funded ...
* The Science of...
References
External links
The Science of Survival websiteThe Science Museum, LondonThe Science of...The Exhibitions Agency Ltd.
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Traveling exhibits
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