Hungry for Bugs: A First Friday at CHF Presentation

Joe Rucker, biochemist and carnivorous plant enthusiast, serves dinner to a handsome crew of terrarium-enclosed insect eaters while explaining what makes these plants tick (or fly or ant or gnat). The plants were cultivated by Martha Miller, educator and carnivorous plant expert.

Martha Miller is a self-taught proponent of native species of carnivorous plants and regularly gives workshops and lectures. She has won numerous awards at the Philadelphia Flower Show, including Best of Day and the Meadowbrooke Farm Trophy.

Joe Rucker is director of research and development at Integral Molecular. He holds a Ph.D. in chemistry from the University of California, Berkeley.

This video was produced by Mia Lobel and Michal Meyer for the Chemical Heritage Foundation. CHF event photos by Conrad Erb. Creative Commons photos courtesy of Flickr users mswern, Lisa Norwood, Kitkor, kaibara87, Orin Zebest, Lukjonis, beggs, sophistikittenlin, billyabstract, pasiparkkila, Mister-E, Shiny Things, ewen and donabel, and djpmapleferryman.

Located in Philadelphia, the Chemical Heritage Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to the history of chemistry. CHF's museum, which is free and open to the public, explores chemistry's contributions to modern life. In addition to its collections and library, CHF is also home to the Center for Contemporary History and Policy, where scholars lend historical perspective to current scientific issues.

To find out more visit http://www.chemheritage.org

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• venus fly trap
• chemistry
• terrarium
• bugs
• insects
• plants

[acarnivorous]

So enjoyed your posting! Hope you have time to look at my Terrarium, for I have been growing these odd plants for over 50+ years, and always in Terrariums with very good luck, and control for show as you will see in my posting! My book will be out DEC. 2010, and hope you get to see it! Thanks