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The White Knight: Ice - Helen Czerski
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- Gresham College Lectures
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- Jul 28, 2026
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- 3457
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Summary
The polar regions are still some of the most inaccessible and least touched by humans, but they are deeply linked to the rest of Earth. We will cover the history of exploring them, the challenges of measuring this environment, and the current state of knowledge about the ice at both poles. We will also cover the likely future for the polar regions – the incentives driving different actions, what science suggests about the consequences, and coming events to look out for. This lecture wa...