Bill Streever

PENELOPE BASS

7:30 pm., Monday February 04 | Free.

Powell's City of Books
1005 W Burnside St.

Exploring all things hot through science, history and culture, nature writer and scientist Bill Streever weaves his way through everything from the Big Bang to walking on coals in his new book, Heat: Adventures in the World’s Fiery Places. Es muy caliente!

Where: Powell's City of Books
Phone: 228-4651
Address: 1005 W Burnside St.
Website: www.powells.com

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