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Against All Odds: Shackleton and the Endurance, Part 3
Tue, March 17, 2:00 - 3:30pm in Meeting Room AB
Steve Valdespino presents Part 3 of Against All Odds: Shackleton and the Endurance. Learn about one of the greatest survival stories ever told.
Birds: Beyond Feathers and Song
Tue, March 24, 2:00 - 3:30pm in Meeting Room AB
Birds have long inspired human imagination and curiosity. This lecture illuminates the origin, evolution, and incredible adaptations that make bird unique. Do they sleep while flying during migrations? Are they really descendants of dinosaurs? Are they intelligent? While this is not a birdwatching seminar, this lecture is sure to impart wisdom and wonder to your birdwatching. Presented by Jose Jueves.
Treasure: Flora and Fauna of South Florida
Tue, April 21, 2:00 - 3:30pm in Meeting Room AB
A beautiful look at the natural treasure we have here in SW Florida. Presented by Steve Valdespino.
Horses and Human Cultures
Tue, April 28, 2:00 - 3:30pm in Meeting Room AB
The close relationship between horses and humans has changed both. People have remade horses, creating dozens of breeds. But horses have also changed us. The ways we travel, trade, play, work, and fight wars have all been profoundly shaped by our use of horses. This lecture will explore what horses are; their evolution, anatomy, behavior, and breeds. It will present the multiple roles played by horses in human history. Presented by Jose Jueves.
