[cid:image015.jpg@01D47B52.4877EA20] [cid:image016.jpg@01D47B52.4877EA20]Scholarly Selections: Climate Change What explains the acceptance (vs. the rejection) of scientific consensus on climate change? A study of 650 Florida Residents Third Thursday November 15, 6:30-8:00 PM FREE and open to the public If you've seen the news of this past week, you'll know how timely this lecture is. Join University of Washington Tacoma professor Rose Njorog in a conversation about public perceptions of climate change. In spite of the scientific consensus on climate change, survey findings show that the American public is polarized in its views. A study conducted among 650 Florida citizens in 2012 suggest that different factors (rather than political ideology) may explain this polarization. Learn more about how people arrive at their conclusions on this topic. [cid:image017.jpg@01D47B52.4877EA20]Third Thursday: See Jacob Lawrence's "George Bush" series November 15 FREE admission from 3:00-8:00 PM Special exhibitions on view: Collections Selections: Jacob Lawrence<http://www.washingtonhistory.org/visit/wshm/exhibits/JacobLawrence/>, Two Centuries of Glass<http://www.washingtonhistory.org/visit/wshm/exhibits/glass/>, Make/Do: A History of Creative Reuse<http://www.washingtonhistory.org/visit/wshm/exhibits/MakeDo/> (closing December 6!), and Sleight of Hand: Magic and Spiritualism in the Twentieth Century<http://www.washingtonhistory.org/visit/wshm/exhibits/magic/>. Get in some holiday shopping at The Goods at the Museum, too! WSHS members receive a 10% discount. Image credit: Jacob Lawrence, No. 1. On a fair May morning in 1844, George Washington Bush left Clark County, Missouri, in six Conestoga wagons, 1973, casein tempera and gouache, 31½ × 19½ inches, series piece. Collection of Washington State Historical Society. Image use courtesy ARS. Third Thursday is generously supported by Columbia Bank<https://www.columbiabank.com/>. Washington State Historical Society 1911 Pacific Avenue, Tacoma, WA 98402 Visit us at WashingtonHistory.org<http://www.washingtonhistory.org/> Become a member<http://www.washingtonhistory.org/support/membership/>! [cid:image001.png@01D2A2FC.A0C30780]<https://www.facebook.com/washingtonhistory/> [cid:image002.png@01D2A2FC.A0C30780] <https://twitter.com/HistoryMuseum> [cid:image003.png@01D2A2FC.A0C30780] <https://www.instagram.com/washingtonhistory/> [cid:image004.png@01D2A2FC.A0C30780] <https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZRXAl-JqixtE7toeX4BTrg>