Mother Nature in San Diego Lecture Series
Geologist Patrick Abbott, professor emeritus at San Diego State University, explorer, guide, and author of several books including "Geology of Mission Trails Regional Park" continues our OnTopic lecture series with the first of four presentations about natural events and their impact on the San Diego region. This series begins with Climate Change. Since the Last Glacial Maximum, about 20,000 years ago, Earth has undergone global warming. As polar ice sheets melted, global sea level rose more than 400 feet. Climatic changes have forced human civilizations and migrations to adjust. In modern times, the roles have largely reversed--now it is human activities that are changing the climate. Series continues: Thurdays - 11/13 (Earthquakes), 12/2 (Floods), & 12/9 (Wildfire) Participation in the presentation is free of charge, but registration is required. For more information go to Mission Trails Regional Park Foundation: https://mtrp.org/programs/