Discovery in the Pacific: In Conversation with David Igler

Event details Date: Thursday, September 10, 2026 Time: 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM Location: Online Cost: Free Type: Lecture / Talk / Workshop Campus: Other Location Department: Institute on California and the West (ICW), Van Hunnick History Department Audience: Students, Alumni, Faculty/Staff About this event ICW presents historian David Igler in conversation with Bill Deverell, to discuss his new book, All Species of Knowledge: A Voyage of Discovery, Failure, and Natural History in the Pacific Ocean. The conversation will dive into the history of this remarkable scientific expedition and its visual documentation by the artist Ludwig Choris. The journey transformed our understanding of the Pacific while revealing the challenges, ambitions, and human costs of discovery. Join us for a lively conversation about exploration, environmental history, visual imagery, and the enduring legacy of natural history in shaping how we understand the world. Official event details: https://calendar.usc.edu/event/discovery-in-the-pacific-in-conversation-with-david-igler