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Film, Video Tiny Creatures, Big Impact: Bugs and American Science

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Title

  • Tiny Creatures, Big Impact: Bugs and American Science

Summary

  • Discover how the study of insects helped establish American science on the global stage. From Thomas Jefferson’s defense of American nature to Thomas Say’s groundbreaking American Entomology, this video explores how bugs shaped U.S. history and identity in the 19th century.

Event Date

  • Thursday, October 2, 2025

Running Time

  • 6 minutes, 40 seconds

Online Format

  • image
  • online text
  • video

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