Café Scientifique: Antarctic Travels
Cafe-scientifique
- Date
- 6 Nov 2013
- Start time
- 7:00 PM
- Venue
- City Screen Basement Bar
- Speaker
- Vivien Irish
Café Scientifique: Antarctic Travels
A presentation by Vivien Irish, Engineer and Traveller
Synopsis
A presentation about visiting Antarctica on a walking holiday, there is only one place that this is allowed, and the speaker will explain some of the technological hazards the 21st century traveller faces including landing aeroplanes on a blue ice runway; living in a tent on a glacier; suitable clothing and footwear; and the management of sanitary arrangements.