LITERATURE + LECTURES

The Houston Museum of Natural Science presents the HMNS Symposium: Examining the Texas Coast, Thursday, January 21, 6 - 8:30 p.m.

We are all familiar about the weather that affects our Gulf Coast, but you may not be as familiar with the other factors that are potential threats. Experts from varying fields will discuss the challenges facing our Gulf Coast region by examining our unique geology, significant history, and the necessity of making smart decisions to protect the future of our coast. Anthony Yanez from KPRC, Channel 2 will be our moderator for the evening. Following the program, all of the speakers will be available to sign copies of their latest books.

The Formation and Future of the Upper Texas Coast
A Geologist Answers Questions about Sand, Storms and Living by the Sea
John B. Anderson, Ph.D., Geologist, Rice University

Texas Bays and Their Wise Use and Preservation
Jim Blackburn, J.D., Environmental Attorney, BlackburnCarter Law Firm

Island in a Storm (pictured)
A Rising Sea, a Vanishing Coast, and the Nineteenth-Century Disaster of Îsle Dernière in Louisiana That Warns of a Warmer World
Abby Sallenger, Ph.D., Oceanographer, USGS Storm Impact Group

After Ike: Aerial Views From the No-Fly Zone
Bryan Carlile, Environmental Cartographer and Photographer, Beck Geodetix
Andrew Sansom, Environmental Conservation and Management, Texas State University