Environmental Perspectives on Nature’s Nation
Rob Nixon PEI; Amilcare Porporato PEI; David Wilcove, PEI; George Philander, Geoscience
November 30, 2018 · 2:00 pm—3:00 pm · Princeton University Art Museum
Princeton University Art Museum and Princeton Environmental Institute
John James Audubon, American, 1785–1851 "Carolina Parakeet," in The Birds of America, plate 26, 1827–38. Department of Rare Books and Special Collections, Firestone Library, Princeton University, Oversize EX 8880.134.11e.
PEI faculty Rob Nixon, Amilcare Porporato, and David Wilcove, along with Geosciences professor emeritus George Philander, will draw on their research to discuss environmental topics and issues against the backdrop of selected works from Nature’s Nation. Moderated by exhibition co-curator Karl Kusserow and cosponsored by PEI.
A reception in the Museum will follow.
