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Black Holes, Beakers, and Books: The Age of Wonder
Sunday, November 18, 2012
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3:30 PM
- 4:30 PM
Are you interested in exploring the vast mysteries of the cosmos, understanding human evolutionary history or talking about the long-term future of the planet earth? These topics and more will be discussed in Black Holes, Beakers, and Books, a book club that reads and discusses popular science books published within the last five years.
Join us for a discussion of The Age of Wonder: How the Romantic Generation Discovered the Beauty and Terror of Science by Richard Holmes. From expeditions to Tahiti and Timbuktu to hilarious hot air balloon experiments, from celestial discoveries to tests of nitrous oxide and methane, Holmes conveys the scientific fervor in Britain in the late 1700s. Writers join the craze, with Keats and Coleridge incorporating discoveries into their verses. Frankenstein also makes an appearance.
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Join us for a discussion of The Age of Wonder: How the Romantic Generation Discovered the Beauty and Terror of Science by Richard Holmes. From expeditions to Tahiti and Timbuktu to hilarious hot air balloon experiments, from celestial discoveries to tests of nitrous oxide and methane, Holmes conveys the scientific fervor in Britain in the late 1700s. Writers join the craze, with Keats and Coleridge incorporating discoveries into their verses. Frankenstein also makes an appearance.
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Event fee: Free
Contact:
Rita
412.622.3151
newandfeatured@carnegielibrary.org
Registration is required for this event.
You can register by calling 412.622.3151 or by filling in the form below and clicking on the Register button.
You can register by calling 412.622.3151 or by filling in the form below and clicking on the Register button.
