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A Tidal Odyssey: Ed Ricketts and the Making of Between Pacific Tides

A Tidal Odyssey: Ed Ricketts and the Making of Between Pacific Tides

Curious about Monterey history?  Join us for a lively discussion each month with local Historian Tim Thomas as we explore Monterey’s rich historic past.  This month, Tim Thomas will be joined by special guest Donald Kohrs, Librarian at Stanford University’s Hopkins Marine Station, and Richard Astro, provost emeritus and distinguished professor of English at Drexel University, to discuss their new book, A Tidal Odyssey: Ed Ricketts and the Making of Between Pacific Tides. 

Tim Thomas: Tim Thomas, fourth-generation native of the Monterey area, is a popular speaker and lively tour guide. For 16 years, he was historian and curator for the Monterey Maritime & History Museum and has worked with the Monterey Bay Aquarium, California State Parks and the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary. He is author of “The Abalone King of Monterey: ‘Pop’ Ernest Doelter,” “The Japanese on the Monterey Peninsula” and co-author of “Monterey’s Waterfront.” Tim also conducts monthly “Wharf Walks” on Monterey’s Old Fisherman’s Wharf and offers Cannery Row walking tours.

This program takes place on Zoom, or participants may join by phone. Registration closes an hour before the program. The Zoom access information will be sent to registered participants shortly before the program begins. Use of video camera and level of participation is determined by each person.

 

Date:
Thursday, January 20, 2022
Time:
4:00pm - 5:00pm
Location:
Online
Audience:
  Adults  
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