Antarctica with Gabrielle Walker

In conversation with Brighton Pavilion MP and leader of the Green Party, Caroline Lucas, Gabrielle Walker, author of ‘Antarctica: An Intimate Portrait of the World’s Most Mysterious Continent’ offered a fascinating glimpse to the bottom of the world. An extraordinary slide show combined with bizarre recollections of fish with antifreeze blood, rock formations from Mars and uphill waterfalls, though Walker’s real success was in prompting a heartfelt reaction through her great passion for the subject. Mixing great scientific knowledge with a deep compassion and respect for threatened and threatening nature, it was just a shame this hour-long event had to end so soon, with many more questions left to ask.

Pavilion Theatre, Brighton Dome, 7 May 2012

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