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The Poetry of Nature
Saturday October 26, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
02 - Old South Church - Mary Norton Hall
Two beautiful books offer different looks at the wonders of nature. Renée Bergland’s Natural Magic: Emily Dickinson, Charles Darwin and the Dawn of Modern Science, tells intertwining stories of two of the greatest minds of the nineteenth century. Darwin’s work was informed by his belief in the interconnectedness of all life, while Dickinson’s poetry was shaped by her study of astronomy, botany, and chemistry. In The Miraculous from the Material: Understanding the Wonders of Nature, physicist and novelist Alan Lightman pairs gorgeous photos of natural phenomena with essays that reflect his belief that we can embrace spiritual experiences without letting go of our scientific worldview. The session will be moderated by Julia Cort, Deputy Executive Producer for NOVA at GBH.
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Julia Cort

Julia Cort, together with Co-EP Chris Schmidt, oversees the long-running PBS science series NOVA, produced by GBH. Since joining NOVA, Julia has contributed to more than two hundred films and digital videos, covering everything from quantum mechanics to genetic engineering to climate... Read More →
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Renée Bergland

Renée Bergland is professor of literature and creative writing at Simmons University. She is the author of Maria Mitchell and the Sexing of Science: An Astronomer among the American Romantics and The National Uncanny: Indian Ghosts and American Subjects.
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Alan Lightman

Alan Lightman earned his PhD in physics from the California Institute of Technology and is the author of seven novels, including the international best seller Einstein’s Dreams and The Diagnosis, a finalist for the National Book Award. His nonfiction includes The Transcendental... Read More →
Saturday October 26, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
02 - Old South Church - Mary Norton Hall
  Nonfiction

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