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Quentin Cooper

BBC Radio 4 Material World presenter Quentin Cooper is described as “an expert on everything from pop music to astrophysics”.

On 17 February 2005 he participated in a videoconference with two secondary schools from around New Zealand, opening up a discussion on the effects of climate change.

Watch clips of Quentin talking about:

  • rising sea levels and climate change
  • his expedition to the Arctic
  • the future of the polar bears
  • the Kyoto protocol
  • nuclear energy
  • nanotechnology and space exploration.

Participating Schools:

  • Piopio College
  • Hato Paora College

Web links

Cape Farewell Expedition
http://www.capefarewell.com/

The British Council – Quentin Cooper
http://www.britishcouncil.org/seminars-science-0523-director.htm

Quentin Cooper’s visit to New Zealand was sponsored by:

The British Council website

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