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Saturday, April 19, 2025 at 12:43 AM

Great Basin Packrat Education Program

Great Basin Packrat Education Program


On Friday, April 25th, at 7 PM, join us for an enlightening evening program featuring UNR researcher Ally Coconis. The presentation, titled "Packrat Poop: Uncovering Thousands of Years of Biotic Change in the Great Basin," will delve into the fascinating world of these remarkable species.

 

For more information, please reach out to Bristlecone General Store / Stargazer Inn

Phone Number: 775-234-7323

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115 S Baker Avenue, Baker Nevada Bristlecone General Store
Organizer: Bristlecone General Store / Stargazer Inn
Date and time: 04/25/2025
GET LIT in Baker GET LIT in Baker We invite you to participate in the Get Lit Book Club at Bristlecone General Store. The Book Club will take place from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM at The Bristlecone General Store.The new book for the GET LIT Book Club is "Sapien: A Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Noah Harari"Overview of the book:"From a renowned historian comes a groundbreaking narrative of humanity’s creation and evolution—a #1 international bestseller—that explores the ways in which biology and history have defined us and enhanced our understanding of what it means to be “human.” One hundred thousand years ago, at least six different species of humans inhabited Earth. Yet today there is only one—homo sapiens. What happened to the others? And what may happen to us? Most books about the history of humanity pursue either a historical or a biological approach, but Dr. Yuval Noah Harari breaks the mold with this highly original book that begins about 70,000 years ago with the appearance of modern cognition. From examining the role evolving humans have played in the global ecosystem to charting the rise of empires, Sapiens integrates history and science to reconsider accepted narratives, connect past developments with contemporary concerns, and examine specific events within the context of larger ideas. Dr. Harari also compels us to look ahead, because over the last few decades humans have begun to bend laws of natural selection that have governed life for the past four billion years. We are acquiring the ability to design not only the world around us, but also ourselves. Where is this leading us, and what do we want to become? Featuring 27 photographs, 6 maps, and 25 illustrations/diagrams, this provocative and insightful work is sure to spark debate and is essential reading for aficionados of Jared Diamond, James Gleick, Matt Ridley, Robert Wright, and Sharon Moalem."Event start date: 04/20/2025 02:00 PM – Event end date: 04/20/2025 04:00 PM