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SUMMARY:Exploring Arctic Frontiers in a Changed Climate - Lt Cdr John Ash 
 PhD Royal Navy (ret.)\, SPRI
DTSTART:20190529T170000Z
DTEND:20190529T180000Z
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DESCRIPTION:This lecture addresses the question: "What is the purpose of A
 rctic exploration in the 21st Century?" It examines the nature of explorat
 ion and why people explore\, before considering climate change in the Arct
 ic\, its consequences\, and the role of exploration in addressing climate 
 driven phenomena. The term 'exploration' conjures images of expeditions tr
 avelling to uncharted territories in heroic ventures of geographic conques
 t. The motivation behind exploration has long been a matter of debate\, an
 d modern science has subjected the psychology of expedition members to inc
 reasingly penetrating scrutiny. However\, the Anthropocene Era brings not 
 only a changing\, and therefore new Arctic environment to explore\; but a 
 series of consequences for which exploration becomes not merely a matter o
 f territorial acquisition or academic interest\, but a means of mitigating
  existential risks to humanity.\n\nWednesday 29th May 2019 6:00pm (doors o
 pen 5:30)
LOCATION:Scott Polar Research Institute Lecture Theatre
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