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Museum 14. Museo de Arte de Puerto Rico


1. Location - Puerto Rico
In September 2017, the island was threatened or hit by two major hurricanes: Irma and Maria. Hurricane Irma narrowly missed the island on September 6 as a category 5 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 180 mph (290 km/h). The heart of the storm stayed off-shore, but the northeast of Puerto Rico, including San Juan, saw serious damage.
Task: Read a book about a climate disaster.

2. About - The museum was inaugurated in 2000.
Task: Read a book that was published in 2000.

3. Collection - Jose Campeche The Daughters of Governor Ramón de Castro
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Task: Read a book that has the word "Daughter" in the title. Plurals are allowed.

4. Interactive item - based on the Museo de Arte de Puerto Rico.
Task: Your choice based on your selection from the collection. Required - link to the picture and explain connection.

Would Migrations work for task 1? climate change?

Liz wrote: "Would Migrations work for task 1? climate change?"

It's not really a disaster story from the sounds of it. I was thinking along the lines of hurricanes, tornados, moonsoons, etc.

Maybe it would fall under natural disaster if whatever is threatening the birds is significant enough to call it a disaster. This might be one of those books that needs to be read first in order to make the determination.

Gotchya.... thanks!

I've read Migrations and it's the story of a woman who follows the last of the terns after global warming has ravaged the oceans and raised the sea levels. I don't know if that helps? :)

Jayme wrote: "I've read Migrations and it's the story of a woman who follows the last of the terns after global warming has ravaged the oceans and raised the sea levels. I don't know if that help..."

Okay, I will allow it after all. Liz, you're good to go.

Thanks Jayme for clarifying that.

Will The Fated Sky work for climate disaster? The first book is about a meteorite hitting the earth and causing global warming, leading to a need to colonize space.

Amanda wrote: "Will The Fated Sky work for climate disaster? The first book is about a meteorite hitting the earth and causing global warming, leading to a need to colonize space."

I would say that's more of natural disaster which would be Museum 38, Location, Natural Disaster.

Ok. I don't think I'm understanding the difference between a climate disaster and a natural disaster. Would Dry work? It's about southern California's drought and water crisis.

Amanda wrote: "Ok. I don't think I'm understanding the difference between a climate disaster and a natural disaster. Would Dry work? It's about southern California's drought and water crisis."

Yes, Dry would work.

Natural disaster is more like an earthquake, volcano, rock slide.
Climate disaster is more weather related - hurricane, tornado, drought.

Janice wrote: "Amanda wrote: "Ok. I don't think I'm understanding the difference between a climate disaster and a natural disaster. Would Dry work? It's about southern California's drought and wat..."

Thanks, Janice, for the the clarification.

Janice wrote: "Amanda wrote: "Ok. I don't think I'm understanding the difference between a climate disaster and a natural disaster. Would Dry work? It's about southern California's drought and wat..."

That makes sense. Thanks for the explanation, Janice.

I am glad you asked, Amanda. :o)

Janice, would The Water Knife work for climate disaster?

Marie Claude wrote: "Janice, would The Water Knife work for climate disaster?"

Yes, it will work.

Janice wrote: "Marie Claude wrote: "Janice, would The Water Knife work for climate disaster?"

Yes, it will work."
Thank you :)

Janice wrote: "Jayme wrote: "I've read Migrations and it's the story of a woman who follows the last of the terns after global warming has ravaged the oceans and raised the sea levels. I don't kno..."

Great! Chirp has that one on sale right now - I will go ahead and buy it!

Would A Life on Our Planet: My Witness Statement and a Vision for the Future work for climate disaster?

Grainne wrote: "Would A Life on Our Planet: My Witness Statement and a Vision for the Future work for climate disaster?"

While it looks intriguing, I don't think it quite fits the criteria.

Ok. Thank you Janice.

Ok, would this book work for climate disaster?
Death in the Air: The True Story of a Serial Killer, the Great London Smog, and the Strangling of a City
It's about the London Smog of the 1950's, caused by air pollution.

Amanda wrote: "Ok, would this book work for climate disaster?
Death in the Air: The True Story of a Serial Killer, the Great London Smog, and the Strangling of a City
It's about the London Smog of..."

I can't tell from the blurb if it's primarily about the smog or about the serial killer. Are the two events even connected? It seems like a weird concept for a book. You might have to read this book to determine it's theme. If it is the smog, it would fit. But if it's just a backdrop of the serial killer with no connection, I'd say no. That probably doesn't answer your question.

It does seem weird, which is what drew me to it. :) I'll just read it and see where it fits.

It sounds intriguing at any case.

2. About -
Task: Read a book that was published in 2000

I also find a similar task for Musuem 31 - About:
Task: Read a book originally published in 2000

Does it mean that
1. for the task for Museum 14 that the edition read could be published in 2000 and
2. for the task for Museum 31, the book read should only be originally published in 2000

I was finalising the books to be read to complete at least Badges 3 and 4 and I came across these two tasks only now.

Could someone please help me with this query? Thanks.

Any task referring to publishing date is for "original" publishing date. I inadvertently ended up with some duplicate tasks.

Janice wrote: "Any task referring to publishing date is for "original" publishing date. I inadvertently ended up with some duplicate tasks."

Thanks a lot, Janice, for the help.