Edison Public Library: Scientists from the Smithsonian discuss the fragility of our planet and the animals in danger of extinction in an all-new Author Talk!

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Extinctopedia provides a fascinating catalog of life on earth and encourages the reader to find ways of preserving the incredible diversity of species, so we may all thrive and life itself can endure on this amazing and beautiful planet.

Presenters will include Brian Gratwicke, a conservation biologist who currently leads the amphibian conservation programs at the Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute, and Dr. Gina Della Togna, a researcher and conservationist currently serving as the executive director of the Amphibian Survival Alliance and a research associate at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute.

Questions for the presenters may be submitted prior to the event through the registration page. Those unable to attend the live, virtual chat may log on at a later date by visiting the Library Speaker’s Consortium link located in the Databases section on the Edison Public Library’s website.

Extinctopedia–A Discovery of What We've Lost, What's at Risk and What To Do About it with Smithsonian Scientists
(Virtual)
Wednesday, June 4
2:00-3:00pm
Zoom

Smithsonian scientists highlight information found in the Smithsonian’s book Extinctopedia: Discover what we have lost, what is at risk, and how we can preserve the diversity of our fragile planet.

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