4th Friday lecture Series
Feed your brain with hot, fresh and timely science and natural history topics while supporting Placer Nature Center!
Connect with your community and learn about what's happening in the world today!Served up with a tantalizing selection of local music! Download a flyer!
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Dinner & Lecture:
Fill-up & Feel-good at local restaurants before the lecture!
ShareThis!2009-2010 Lectures at a glance:
February 26, 2010
The Mesopotamian Marshes:Water Wars - Similarities and Differences in California and Iraq
Dr. Michelle Stevens
Iraq’s Mesopotamian Marshes are struggling. Like California, the marshes face difficult problems surrounding water rights, diversions for agriculture and urban use, and many other challenges -- all of it compounded by drought. Read more...
March 26, 2010
Marvelous, Mysterious Mars
Dr. Paul Doherty
Experience life on Mars! See, feel, listen - Dr. Doherty will talk about the latest discoveries and fly the audience on a mental trip to Mars!
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April 23, 2010
Geobotanical Phenomenology: Mysteries and Magic of the Vernal Pool
Dr. Bob Holland
As they dry, beautiful displays of wildflowers which bloom in brilliant and dramatic circles of color follow the receding shoreline of the pools.
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Dinner & Lecture:
Fill-up & Feel-good at local restaurants before the lecture!
General Information:
Each lecture opens with local music and ends with questions & answers and a raffle of local goods and services!
Presenters will be available afterwards for personal introductions. Download a flyer!
All lectures are held the 4th Friday from 7:30 PM - 9 PM. Doors open at 7 PM with music ranging from blues to classical to jazz.
Held at Unity of Auburn's auditorium at:
Unity of Auburn
1212 High Street
Auburn, CA 95603
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Dinner & Lecture:
Fill-up & Feel-good at local restaurants before the lecture!
Read more about the lectures:
| Feb. 26, 2010 - | The Mesopotamian Marshes: Water Wars - Similarities and Differences in California and Iraq |
| Mar. 26, 2010 - | Marvelous, Mysterious Mars |
| Apr. 23, 2010 - | Mysteries and Magic of the Vernal Pool |
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