Free lecture and book signing with James Lawrence Powell.

Thursday, September 15, 7:00 p.m.
Co-sponsored by Solvang Library.
Legion Wing, Veterans Memorial Hall.
1745 Mission Dr., Solvang.

Scientists have been wrong before: think of continental drift, deep time, and meteorite impact. Could they be wrong today about global warming? If so, how exactly? The stories behind these four discoveries reflect more than the fascinating push and pull of scientific work. They reveal the provocative nature of science and how it raises profound and sometimes uncomfortable truths as it advances. Dr. Powell also will be signing his latest book,  Four Revolutions in the Earth Sciences: From Heresy to Truth.

James Lawrence Powell lives in Buellton and serves as executive director of the National Physical Science Consortium. He received his PhD from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and has taught at Oberlin College and served as its acting president. He has also been president of Franklin and Marshall College, Reed College, the Franklin Institute Science Museum in Philadelphia, and the Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History. Presidents Ronald Reagan and George H. W. Bush both appointed Powell to the National Science Board. He is the author of a number of books including Dead Pool: Lake Powell, Global Warming, and the Future of Water in the West and The Inquisition of Climate Science.

Lectures are free and open to all. Donations are much appreciated; they help us defray the cost of presenting lectures and films. Look for our donation box near the entrance to these events.

Photo: Courtesy of the author