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Species
The exhibition route
The human being: a symbolic animal
From animal mummies to microscopes, the beginning of the experience gives varied examples of perceptions of the world, where humans define their place and relationships with other living things.
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Humanity in the diversity of life
The rest of the experience deals with the place of humanity in the world through the scientific approach, with a presentation of contemporary, objective and universal knowledge. The classification of species makes it possible to comprehend this huge diversity. It is represented by a sculpture: the bush of life. Its many branches give tangible expression to the relationships between living things, with no preferred direction and no choice position.
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The human being: a distinctive animal
The experience continues with a focus on the specificities of Homo Sapiens, characteristics that are shared with other species, such as tool use, awareness of the body and transmission of acquired knowledge. While these abilities are not possessed by us alone, their combination and level of execution and development make humans a distinctive animal in the living world.
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Humans faced with their impact
Like all other living beings, humans are linked to their natural environment and interact with other species. However, in order to satisfy their needs, they significantly impact the web of life. The consequences of this on biodiversity are worrying and leave humanity facing major societal decisions.
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- Martine Bungener, economist and sociologist/li>
- Marc Jeannerod, neurophysiologist
- François Kourilsky, biologist
- Guillaume Lecointre, zoologist and systematician
- Christian Lévêque, hydrobiologist
- Claire Salomon-Bayet, philosopher
Societies, human theatre
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