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Back to the Future IV: Unraveling Geologic Time to Forecast Disaster
June 13, 2018 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
featuring Drew Coleman, Professor of Geological Sciences
Drew Coleman will discuss the science and policy of using what geologists know from studying deep time (greater than four billion years of Earth history) to predict and prepare for global catastrophes. In a world on the cusp of having drones deliver anything you desire to your door in under two hours, the concept of geologic time is difficult for even geologists to grasp. Dr. Coleman has a passion for understanding time and will explore how geologists unravel the rock record to formulate hypotheses about Earth’s future. He will also discuss predictions about sea-level rise and landslide hazards in North Carolina, as well as the potential for “super eruptions” and “the big one” (a devastating earthquake).
All Flyleaf Summer Series events take place at Flyleaf Books in Chapel Hill. There are no preparatory readings for these events.
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Tuition is $20.00 for everyone paying at the door.
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