MOSSEL BAY NEWS - World Water Day will be celebrated on 22 March during a special occasion in the Granary at the Dias Museum.
World-renowned, award-winning marine biologists and authors, Professor George and Margo Branch will talk about their adventures.
With the extreme drought, especially in the Western Cape, everybody is talking about water - how to find it, where to store it and how to save it.
Although there are not many answers, we all have to pitch in and save water as much as possible. Celebrating a day like this, everybody should be conscious of the scarcity of this precious resource.
George Branch has been a popular lecturer and is a National Research Foundation A-rated scientist with many accolades, and is world renowned for his research on marine ecology.
Margo Branch is an award-winning biologist and illustrator with wide interests in research, interpretation and education.
Both are widely published authors of popular and scientific works, including the well-loved TwoOceans – A guide to the marine life of Southern Africa and have a passion for communicating the excitement of marine life.
As part of the evening, the authors will also present their latest book, The Living shores - interacting with Southern Africa's marine eco system.
Originally published in 1981, Living Shores was for many years the standard reference for marine science students but was also embraced by a popular market for its fascinating insights into marine and coastal habitats and the life they support.
After a long absence, this best-selling classic has been completely revised and reworked to incorporate the many spectacular discoveries about our changing oceans and coasts that have emerged over the last four decades.
This book is the first of a two-volume set, and examines the different marine ecosystems and how we interact with them.
The books will be available on the evening at discount prices and can be signed by the authors. The event is open and free to all members of the public and starts at 18:00 for 18:30. RSVP before or on Tuesday, 20 March (044 6911 032, ask for the Shell Museum).
ARTICLE: TERSIA MARAIS, MOSSEL BAY ADVERTISER CORRESPONDENT
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