Cambridge Science Festival


Audio: Eruptions that shook the world

Clips from ‘Eruptions that shook the world’ – 13 March, Mill Lane Lecture Rooms

  • In this clip Dr Clive Oppenheimer discusses the potential types of future volcanic events that will threaten us:

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  • A discussion on the cyclical nature of volcanic activity, and whether we are overdue for a volcanic event at Yellowstone National Park:

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  • Is there a link between volcanic activity and ice age frequency? Does polar climate change affect the frequency of volanic activity?:

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  • Dr Oppenheimer discusses what Geologists measure to gather information on historical volcanic events:

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  • What should we look for as signs that the supervolcano at Yellowstone National Park may be about to erupt?:

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