Sixth Annual International
Sea-Bean Symposium 2001
Cocoa Beach Public Library, 550 N. Brevard Ave., Cocoa Beach, FL 32931
| FREE ADMISSION |
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC |
Public Hours
Friday October 5, 2001: 9 am to 5 pm
Saturday October 6, 2001: 9 am to 9 pm
Notes from Cathie Katz
Our Keynote speaker at this year's symposium will be nature writer Jack Rudloe, author of many wonderful books about the biology of the shore and ocean. I became a devoted fan of his work when I read The Sea Brings Forth (1968), and have continued to admire his work through all the books that followed: The Erotic Ocean (1971), The Living Dock at Panacea (1977), Time of the Turtle (1979), The Wilderness Coast (1988), and Search for the Great Turtle Mother (1995). We will have a limited number of Jack's books for sale at the symposium; his first four books are out of print but will be reprinted next year as a set of four. I went shopping on the internet's used book stores and bought about 8-10 of each of the out-of-print books. We will sell them at the symposium first come, first served ($21.20 each). Otherwise, you're on your own to get copies of these wonderful books. Jack will be available to sign his books during the weekend of his presentation.
This year, also at the symposium, we're very pleased that Drifter Curt Ebbesmeyer from Seattle, Washington, ocean detective extraordinaire, will be with us. Curt's feature article in Smithsonian Magazine's July issue focused on ocean currents. Curt will give a presentation about the strange things floating in our ocean, and he'll have a display through the weekend with ship-spilled objects and other unusual items beachcombers have collected recently. Also, Bob and Helle Patterson from Bermuda with be with us again. Bob will have some of his treasures from Bermuda with him so we can compare coastal treasures. See you in October. Bring your sea-beans and beach treasures for the experts to identify.
For information call Sea-Bean Headquarters at 321-723-5888