Rosanna Xia, author of California Against the Sea, delivers the Jeffrey B. Graham Perspectives on Ocean Science Lecture, “Reflections on Communicating Sea Level Rise,” at the Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography.

In-person event. 2300 Expedition Way, La Jolla, CA. Tickets: Free for members, $12 general public. Seating is limited and advanced reservations are required for all guests, including members. Member registration is free with member number.

Join Los Angeles Times environment reporter and author of the new book California Against the Sea Rosanna Xia and Scripps Institution of Oceanography coastal resilience specialist Laura Engeman for a discussion on communicating the science and impacts of sea-level rise and California’s changing relationship with the ocean. Engeman will also discuss how Scripps Oceanography is advancing science and technology to understand sea-level rise across California and beyond. Xia will also do a reading from the book and be on hand afterward tosign copies and meet audience members.