Author Presentation and Book Club with Gary Nabhan

Join the Pinal County Historical Museum on February 27th and discover that the bounty of the desert is more than meets the eye with over 400 edible wild species in the Sonoran Desert with author Gary Nabhan. Our Author Presentation and Book Club series begins at 1:00 pm with a Book Club meeting discussing Nabhan's book Gathering the Desert. Nabhan's Author Presentation and Book signing begin at 2:00 pm.

In the book Gathering the Desert, Nabhan has chosen a dozen of the more than 425 edible wild species found in the Sonoran Desert to demonstrate just how bountiful the land can be. From the red-hot chiltepines of Mexico to the palms of Palm Springs, each plant exemplifies a symbolic or ecological relationship that people of this region have had with plants. Each chapter focuses on a particular plant and is accompanied by an original drawing by artist Paul Mirocha. Word and picture together create a total impression of plants and people as the book traces the turn of seasons in the desert.

Executive Director Stephanie Joyner shares, "We are thrilled to have Gary Nabhan at the museum. When you think of the Sonoran Desert, you don't necessarily see or think about edible plants. Nabhan's 2:00 pm Author Presentation will shed light on the diversity of the Sonoran Desert and give you a greater appreciation for the Sonoran Desert. Don't miss out on this program in the museum's backyard with a book signing and raffle prizes. Join us for the Author Presentation, Book Club, or both!"

Book Club with Gary Nabhan is at 1:00 pm. Donations are appreciated.
Gary Nabhan's Author Presentation is at 2:00 pm. This program is $5 per adult and no charge for museum members.
The cost to attend both Book Club and Author Presentation is $5 per adult/no charge for museum members. Call the museum at 520-868-4382 or follow the link below to register. Advance registration is not required. https://secure.qgiv.com/for/pchm/event/843066

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