From the greek, dendron (tree) and nautica (navigation), dendronautics is the art of forest canopy exploration.

The rainforest canopy remains one of the world's most unreachable and understudied places. Dr Graham Dorrington builds helium airships that float silently over the treetops, allowing scientists to peer down at the complexity of life below. The testing of his spectral white airship above the forest of Guyana was the subject of a 2004 documentary by the film-maker Werner Herzog, from which we will show clips during the evening. Join us for an insight into one of the last great frontiers of exploration.

Thursday 18th October (2nd Week), 8PM

The venue is Magdalen College Auditorium, entrance in Longwall Street All are very welcome.