Book Event: The Three-Minute Outdoorsman
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$702
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
June 2014
End Date
June 2014
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Waseca
Project Overview
Robert M. Zink spoke about his book "The Three-Minute Outdoorsman: Wild Science from Magnetic Deer to Mumbling Carp." In his book, Zink distills the latest news from the world of science into three-minute bursts of irresistible lore for the layman. These essays range from how deer use the earth's magnetic field for orientation; a long-gone tradition of hunting loons in North Carolina; how porcupine quills are advancing new ideas about delivering inoculations; and why deer antlers can model bone regeneration for amputees. Zink ended the program by signing books.
Project Details
26 participated
Competitive Grant Making Body
Project Details: 2014 Fiscal Year
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota for 2013 Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 4
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$702
Other Funds Leveraged
$822
Direct expenses
$1,524
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
Participants will increase their scientific knowledge, enjoy an outstanding presentation, enjoy direct access to a scientist and check out science materials from the library.
Measurable Outcome(s)
Selected comment, collected from post-program written surveys: "I enjoyed the author's clear expertise and focus on eliminating jargon." 97% of respondents learned something new about science.
Project Manager
First Name
Dayle
Last Name
Zelenka
Organization Name
Traverse des Sioux Library Cooperative
Street Address
1400 Madison Avenue, Suite 622
City
Mankato
State
MN
Zip Code
56002
Phone
(507)625-6169
Email
dzelen@tds.lib.mn.us
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