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Will History Repeat Itself? Climate Change, Extinction and the Geological Record
August 26, 2020 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
The Lunchtime Discovery Virtual Series
Brought to you by the N.C. DEQ Office of Environmental Education and Public Affairs
and the N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences
Earth has experienced five mass extinctions in its history. During the first of these devastating events nearly 85 percent of all animal species went extinct.
What can studying the Earth’s ancient past tell us about the current climate/biodiversity crisis that our planet is facing today?
Dr. David Bond, Head of Geology, Department of Geography, Geology and Environment at the University of Hull, Hull England
Live Virtual Presentation hosted by N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences Daily Planet Curator, Chris Smith, and
the N.C. Department of Environmental Quality Office of Environmental Education and Public Affairs staff
Wednesday, August 26 @ Noon – 1:00 p.m. EDT
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