The South Sandwich Islands

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• Robert Headland, Scott Polar Research Institute and South Georgia Association
• Saturday 20 March 2010, 20:00-21:00
• Pfizer Lecture Theatre, School of Chemistry, Lensfield Road, Cambridge.

If you have a question about this talk, please contact Robin Back.

Free lecture in conjunction with South Georgia Association

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.

This talk is part of the Friends of Scott Polar Research Institute lecture series series.

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