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Robert Headland, Scott Polar Research Institute and South Georgia Association
Saturday 20 March 2010, 20:00-21:00
The South Sandwich Islands
â ī¸ Important: Free lecture in conjunction with South Georgia Association
- đ¤ Speaker: Robert Headland, Scott Polar Research Institute and South Georgia Association
- đ Date & Time: Saturday 20 March 2010, 20:00 - 21:00
- đ Venue: Pfizer Lecture Theatre, School of Chemistry, Lensfield Road, Cambridge
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Abstract
The South Sandwich Islands are one of the remotest chains of eleven volcanic islands, (one of which recently erupted). From their discovery in 1775 by Captain Cook to current events, this lecture will cover their geography, history, volcanology and biology, and include James Cook, Bellingshausen, Larsen, whaling, ‘Discovery’, Argentines, BAS and politics in 1982.
Series This talk is part of the Friends of Scott Polar Research Institute lecture series series.
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