Lafayette Learns presents naturalist Martin Ogle for "Gaia Theory: Model and Metaphor for the 21st Century," with accompaniment from musicians of the Boulder Philharmonic Orchestra.

How do new scientific understandings of Earth as a living system intersect with cultural understandings, ancient and new? What implications do new insights into our human relationship with Earth have as we grapple with our future? Martin Ogle brings a 37-year career as a naturalist, Earth scientist, and storyteller to bear in exploring these questions and applying them to the challenges of our day. The title of this event is taken from a 2006 conference that Martin and colleagues organized at George Mason University in Arlington, VA. This conference featured a wide variety of speakers including scientists, historians, those in the humanities and others. In his presentation at Lafayette Library, he will take a similar multi-disciplinary approach to understanding our relationship to Earth and how to address climate change, biodiversity loss, water shortages, and more.

Oboist Sarah Bierhaus and violinist, Veronica Sawarynski of the Boulder Philharmonic will add an exciting dimension to blending the evening's intellectual and emotional exploration. One of their selections will be “Oshta (Four)” for violin, by Jarod Impichchaachaaha' Tate.  

No registration is required. For more information, contact Martin Ogle.