{"id":1243,"date":"2009-02-15T05:43:01","date_gmt":"2009-02-15T12:43:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thorntonweather.com\/blog\/?p=1243"},"modified":"2009-02-15T05:43:02","modified_gmt":"2009-02-15T12:43:02","slug":"nature-unleashed-%e2%80%93-new-exhibit-to-highlight-weather-and-natural-disasters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thorntonweather.com\/blog\/local-news\/nature-unleashed-%e2%80%93-new-exhibit-to-highlight-weather-and-natural-disasters\/","title":{"rendered":"Nature Unleashed \u2013 New exhibit to highlight weather and natural disasters"},"content":{"rendered":"
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"Nature Unleased - Inside Natural Disasters" comes to the Denver Museum of Nature and Science this weekend.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Denver Museum of Nature & Science<\/a> opened a new traveling exhibit titled \u201cNature Unleashed – Inside Natural Disasters<\/a>\u201d Friday.\u00a0 This extraordinary exhibit runs through Wednesday, May 3rd.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The new exhibit will cover the entire gamut of major natural disasters including earthquakes, hurricanes, tornadoes, and volcanoes.\u00a0 A special \u2018Colorado Connections\u2019 section will take a look at the Colorado\u2019s volcanic history as well as the various types of severe weather that affect the state.\u00a0 Drought, floods, wildfire, blizzards, climate change and tornadoes are all discussed in depth.\u00a0<\/p>\n

According the museum:<\/p>\n

From earthquakes and volcanoes to hurricanes and tornadoes, nature’s forces have shaped our dynamic planet. Throughout history, these catastrophic phenomena have affected people around the world. Now, uncover the causes of these natural disasters and find out how people cope and adapt in the aftermath. In this captivating, interactive new exhibition all of nature’s power is on display at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science.<\/em><\/p>\n

In addition to the exhibits, the museum has lined up a great slate of additional events including lectures on the following:<\/p>\n