英國皇家學(xué)會圣誕節(jié)講座自1825年以來每年舉行，二戰(zhàn)時有所中斷。每年英國皇家學(xué)會都會面向大眾，尤其是青少年，進(jìn)行一系列主題科學(xué)講座。2009年，圣誕節(jié)講座的主講人是英國蘇塞克斯大學(xué)知名教授、著名生態(tài)學(xué)家、英國生態(tài)學(xué)會副會長Sue Hartley，演講的主題是植物與動物之間的"三億年戰(zhàn)爭(The 300 Million Years War)"。

The Royal Institution Christmas Lectures have been held in London since 1825. Each year, the Royal Institution presents a series of lectures on a single topic. The lectures present scientific subjects to a general audience, including young people, in an informative and entertaining manner. Michael Faraday, during his first year as Director of the Laboratory at the Royal Institution, initiated the first Christmas Lecture series at a time when organised education for young people was scarce. He presented a total of 19 series, establishing an exciting new venture of teaching science to young people that was eventually copied by other institutions internationally.

The Christmas Lectures have continued annually since 1825, interrupted only during World War II. Many world famous scientists have given the lectures, including Baroness Susan Greenfield (the current Director of the Royal Institution), naturalist Sir David Attenborough, astronomer Carl Sagan, biologist Richard Dawkins and Nobel Laureate George Porter.

In 2009, the Christmas Lectures will be given by Professor Sue Hartley of Sussex University on "The 300 Million Years War" between plants and animals.

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