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Hamden Public Library To Host Virtual Geology Talk
"Common Misconceptions About Geology" will be presented via Zoom March 24 in partnership with the Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History.
Press release from Hamden Public Library:
March 12, 2021
Explore science at the Hamden Public Library as we partner with the Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History to offer science programming via Zoom. Participants benefit from the latest findings regarding local geology, evolutionary biology, and climate change. The next Zoom program is What is wrong about Rocks? Common Misconceptions about Geology, Wednesday, March 24, 6:30 to 7:30. The presenter is Melissa Halstead.
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Just how long is the history of the planet? Are movie and TV depictions of earthquakes accurate? Where exactly do coal, natural gas, and oil come from? Melissa Halstead will explain geologic time, why earthquakes happen and how fossil fuels form with illustrations and easy-to-understand language. Bring your curiosity and your questions! Melissa is a Master's Candidate in the Yale School of the Environment.
This program is presented by the Hamden Public Library in cooperation with the Yale Peabody Museum Speakers Bureau.
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The event is free and open to the public. Registration is required.
Register online at www.hamdenlibrary.org (click on “Programs”) or call 203-287-2680. After signing up, you will receive a meeting link by email.
This press release was produced by Hamden Public Library. The views expressed here are the author's own.
