Cain, Joe
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Head of Department, and
Professor of History and Philosophy of Biology
Prof Cain's research interests include the history of evolutionary studies, Darwin and Darwinism, history of science in London, history of natural history and natural history films.
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0207 679 3041 (UK)
+442076793041 (intl)
J.Cain@ucl.ac.uk
Twitter: @profjoecain
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This page provides information about Dr Cain's contributions to MSc programmes.
modules
Joe contributes to these modules:
- Introduction to HSTM ('core' course)
- The Sciences in the Age of Industry
- HSTM in the 20thC
past modules student evaluations
London Centre MSc
admininstrative roles for 2012-13
- London Centre Board, member
- Programme Tutor
- Dissertation Supervisor
- Publicity Officer
- Website Editor
dissertation supervisions
Joe supervises MSc dissertations each year. Past dissertations are listed below. Some first-class dissertations are available for review (Web).
recent dissertations supervised by Cain
Some are available on-line (Web).
- Arnott, Tom. 2009. Frost’s Foolish Flapping? Biological Inspiration and the need for Artisanal Aptitude
- Botero, Paula. 2009. The “Philosophical Travel” to Brazil: Shaping the Role of the Naturalist in the Amazon
- Buttolph, Michael. 2008. One Hundred and One Mendelians
- Davies, Owen. 2008. “To the Honour and Advantage of the Navy” – Exploring the Admiralty Manual of Scientific Enquiry
- González Pacheco Sosa, Lucia. 2009. A Perfect and Truthful Record: Photography and Objectivity in Science
- Roux Goupille, Camille. 2008. A communication of a singular fact in natural history
- Steel, Emily. 2008. “He is no loss”. Robert McCormick and the voyage of the Beagle
- Waring, Sophie. 2009. Margaret Fountaine: A Lepidopterist Remembered
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Professor Joe Cain
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