Books and Books Grand Cayman Hosts Lecture by Celebrated Coral Researcher Andrew Baker, Jan. 30
2008-01-30 04:55:53 (GMT) (Caymanmama.com - Cayman Islands News)GRAND CAYMAN — As Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines’ luxury vessel, Liberty of the Seas, docks in Georgetown, Grand Cayman for scheduled shore excursions on Jan. 30, guests will be invited to attend a special presentation on coral reefs by Dr. Andrew C. Baker, a scientist at the University of Miami’s Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science. The event will begin at 1 p.m. and be hosted by Books & Books at their new Cayman Island location (45 Market Street, Grand Cayman).
An internationally renowned expert on coral reefs and climate change, Baker has spent the last several days aboard the Liberty as part of an “Alumni & Friends of the UM Rosenstiel School” cruise. Baker’s lecture at the new bookstore, titled “Caribbean Coral Reef Ecosystems in an Era of Climate Change,” will highlight the importance of coral advocacy amidst threats of warming oceans, habitat destruction, pollution and disease. Widely published and lauded for his scientific innovation and facility in conveying his research to diverse audiences, Baker has been featured on CNN, BBC World Service News, and NPR. Most recently, he helped launch SeaWeb’s ‘Too Precious to Wear’ coral conservation campaign, targeting the fashion and interior design industries.
As Miami’s premier independent bookseller, Books & Books recently inaugurated its newest location in the Town Centre of Camana Bay – Grand Cayman’s new shopping and entertainment destination. Camana Bay combines the natural beauty and international focus of the location, by offering an urban lifestyle and world-class architecture in a setting that is distinctly Caymanian, with native plants and trees and a style of building that draws on the island’s heritage. The new store has a large section dedicated to Caymanian authors, and also stocks the majority of non-fiction books published by Ian Randle and UWI press.
Founded in the 1940’s, the University of Miami’s Rosenstiel School of Marine & Atmospheric Science has grown into one of the world’s premier marine and atmospheric research institutions. Offering dynamic interdisciplinary academics, the Rosenstiel School is dedicated to helping communities to better understand the planet, participating in the establishment of environmental policies, and aiding in the improvement of society and quality of life. For more information, please visit www.rsmas.miami.edu.
When: Wednesday, January 30, 2008. 1 p.m. lecture. TOMORROW!!!
Where: Books & Books
Camana Bay
45 Market Street
Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
345.640.BOOK (2665)
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Media Contact:
Barbra Gonzalez, Communications Director
Rosenstiel School of Marine & Atmospheric Science
305.421.4704
barbgo@rsmas.miami.edu
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