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SUMMARY:When Antarctica was green: fossil plants reveal Antarctica's clima
 te history - Prof. Jane Francis\, Director of the British Antarctic Survey
DTSTART:20161011T190000Z
DTEND:20161011T203000Z
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CONTACT:Benjamin Beresford-Jones
DESCRIPTION:Although the polar regions are now covered in ice and snow\, l
 ife was very different in Antarctica millions of years ago – Antarctica 
 was green. Fossil plants preserved in rocks from Antarctica show that the 
 continent was once covered in lush green forests that flourished in warm h
 umid climates\, even though the continent was situated over the South Pole
 . Director of the Briitish Antracic Survey\, Professor Jane Francis\, will
  discuss how Antarctic plant fossils contain a rich store of palaeoclimate
  information about past polar environments and how they can provide us wit
 h a window into life at high latitudes in our future warm world.\n\nThe Sp
 eaker: Jane Francis is Director of the British Antarctic Survey\, based in
  Cambridge. A geologist by training\, her research interests include ancie
 nt climates and fossil plants from the Arctic and Antarctica\, used to dec
 ipher ancient polar climates of the past. She was awarded the Polar Medal 
 for her contribution to British polar research.\n\nMembers: Free\nNon-memb
 ers: £3\n\nYou can also purchase discounted lifetime membership for £12 
 (usually £15) on the door.
LOCATION:Department of Pharmacology Lecture Theatre\, Tennis Court Road
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