William Selby, author of The California Sky Watcher (published by Heyday) speaks at the Theodore Payne Foundation in a talk called “Understanding and Adapting to Climate Change.”

10459 Tuxford Street Los Angeles, CA.

Join professor emeritus, naturalist, and author William Selby, touring with his most recent publication, The California Sky Watcher as we search for some silver linings during these uncertain times. We will end this event with a walk around the Theodore Payne Foundation’s demonstration gardens to test our ability to use critical thinking and apply scientific methods to better understand the changing world around us. Bring your curiosity, questions, and input!

This class will be held both indoors and outdoors. We strongly encourage comfortable walking shoes and warm layers. Copies of his book will be available for purchase.

William Selby teaches an assortment of earth science courses (including weather and climate) as professor at Santa Monica College and Visiting Professor at the UCs. Selby has led hundreds of field classes throughout the state and beyond. He has helped establish environmental programs at SMC, served as consultant for films (such as Dry Times) and the community, and produced field guide booklets. His enduring 550-page book, Rediscovering the Golden State: California Geography, is in its 4th edition. He carries decades of personal and professional weather observations and climate research experiences from numerous sources (including the National Weather Service) into his latest Heyday book project.