Science of the Magical
Date and Time
December 5, 2015
02:00PM - 02:00PM EST
Location
Harvard Natural History Museum, Haller Hall, 26 Oxford Street
.. [[{'fid':'535596','view_mode':'default','type':'media','attributes':{'height':'300','width':'505','class':'media-element file-default'}}]].. Public lecture and book signing with Matt Kaplan, Author and Science Correspondent, The EconomistCan bird migrations foretell the future? Do phases of the moon hold sway over our lives? Are there sacred springs with curative powers? What is the best way to brew a love potion? In this interdisciplinary talk filled with tales of adventure, science journalist Matt Kaplan, author of The Science of Monsters and Science of the Magical, will explore the rich, lively, and surprising reality behind some of the magical objects, places, and ideas that infuse ancient and modern myths.Free with museum admission. Free event parking available at the 52 Oxford Street Garage [1].[1] http://map.harvard.edu/?ctrx=760081.5&ctry=2963729.5&level=9&layers=Cam…