Nature and Science
Tom Poulson, Ph.D., taught at Yale, Notre Dame and
the University of Illinois –
Chicago. He uses his awardwinning
style of interactive
teaching, which includes voting,
demonstrations, doggerel and
cartoons. Past Osher Lifelong Learning Institute students
speak of his unbridled and contagious enthusiasm,
stimulation of thought and imagination and integration
of science with humor.
Student Testimonials
- "A charming and enthusiastic presenter."
- "He has a unique lecture style that includes bird calls, reciting poetry-even singing!"
Tom Poulson, Ph.D. - Curriculum Vitae
For Everglades! Forever Glades?
We will explore and discuss the ancient, recent and
future history of our greater Everglades ecosystem.
This includes geology, archeology, ecology, evolution
and my brand of scientific natural history. Different
individual stakeholders and groups view the
Everglades in different ways. There have been and
are villains and heroes.
Different species have different impacts. There are
charismatic natives and destructive aliens.
Topics will include:
- Beguiled by the wild – amazing plant and animal
diversity
- Myths, misconceptions and mysteries – who, what,
where and when
- A huge mosaic of habitats – Chain of Lakes to reefs
beyond Florida Bay
- Patterned landscapes – water flow and slight
differences in elevation
- The dirty Ds – ditched, drained, dammed, diverted
and dissected
- Revitalization - getting the water right and key
species
- Restoration (sic) projects – Too little! Too many
agencies! Too late?
- Some signs of hope – nature can be resilient
- Shifting baselines – each generation sees less and so
expects less
- Sea level rise – National park becomes a huge and
productive estuary?
While teaching you, Professor Poulson hopes to
astound and amuse you, and aims to reawaken your
curiosity and help you discover.
Register Early! There is a $5 charge for registering on the day of a one-time lecture or event.
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Course # W1R3 — One Time Event
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Place: | Auditorium, Lifelong Learning Complex, Jupiter Campus |
Dates: | Thursday, January 19 2017 |
Time: | 9 - 10:30 AM |
Fee: | $25 / member; $35 / non-member |
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