Rope: How a Bundle of Twisted Fibers Became the Backbone of Civilization
When we tie our shoes, we don't think about the history of rope, but did you know rope has ties to prehistoric times in knots, pulleys, winches, and other tools? It also has a more current connection to outer space elevators. Learn more when Tim Queeney, the author of "Rope: How a Bundle of Twisted Fibers Became the Backbone of Civilization," comes to the Jefferson Educational Society. Queeney, the former editor of Ocean Navigator, will bring his adventures and exploration as a researcher, author, teacher, and teacher aboard tall ships to life on April 22 as part of the Hagen History Center Doris Becker Lecture Series, a free event, thanks to Mark Becker, who underwrites the series in honor of his late mother, Doris Becker.
*The event is free, thanks to the Doris Becker Lecture Series in conjunction with the Hagen History Center.
*This event is part of the JES's USA 250 Event Series.
Location: Jefferson Educational Society - 3207 State St. Erie, PA 16508
Date/Time: Wednesday, April 22, 7-8:30PM
Admission: FREE
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Tim Queeney is an author and longtime editor and columnist for Ocean Navigator, a magazine dedicated to serious offshore sailors. During his tenure with the publication, he also served as an instructor for the Ocean Navigator School of Seamanship, teaching celestial, coastal, and radar navigation in hotel classrooms ashore and aboard tall ships at sea. Queeney is an avid sailor and enjoys hiking, exploring museums, and spending quiet hours drawing and painting. He is the father of three sons and shares his home with a rescue dog. A devoted fan of the New England Patriots and Arsenal Football Club, he is also known to reference a Stanley Kubrick film at any given moment. An enthusiastic night-sky observer, Queeney is often pointing out the constellation Cassiopeia—its distinctive “W” shape reminding him of his wife, Wendy. He lives in Maine, where, when the fog rolls in, he can hear the foghorns of three nearby lighthouses
