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Free talk: The Science of Quest

Thu 15 September 2022

The Polar Museum

A century after Shackleton's final expedition returned to port, join historian of science Dr Sam Robinson to hear how the expedition marked a key transition from the age of heroic exploration in Antarctica to the beginnings of sustained scientific enquiry. The Shackleton-Rowett expedition, also known as the 'Quest' expedition after the name of the ship, paved the way for today's Antarctic research.

Cost: Free

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Thu 15 September 2022 6:00PM - 7:00PM

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Address: The Polar Museum
Scott Polar Research Institute
Lensfield Road
Cambridge
Cambridgeshire
CB2 1ER
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Email: museum@spri.cam.ac.uk
Telephone: +44 (0)1223 336540
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