Re: origin of names: lucy?

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Reto U. Schneider (facts@dial.eunet.ch) wrote:
: for an article about the origin of names in science I am looking for
: information about lucy. is it true that she was named after the beatles
: song lucy in the sky with diamonds? where could I get details about it
: (book, personal contact...)?

According to Lawrence H. Robbins, in his book "Stones, Bones, and
Ancient Cities" (p31), Lucy was indeed named after the song.

-Mat Adair
mladair@umcc.umich.edu

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