How do butterflies know which plants to lay their eggs on? How do butterflies avoid predators? How is a butterfly’s vision different from that of a human? Learn more about monarch and other butterfly species from Richard L. James, a naturalist at Long Beach’s El Dorado Nature Center.
Huge natural disasters—from earthquakes, tsunamis, and volcanic eruptions to floods, tornadoes, hurricanes, and blizzards—have had a profound effect on human history and civilization, often in surprising ways.
The Science and Service of Fire Weather. Lecture date: September 6, 2012.
1 hr 16 min
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Through its year-round Guest Speaker Series, the Long Beach, California-based Aquarium of the Pacific helps visitors to learn about the most current and pressing issues related to the ocean and…
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