Little-known secrets of the Wonders of the World

Jheni Osman will reveal the science and engineering behind the building of epic structures and the formation of incredible natural wonders. Discover how the Great Pyramid of Giza was constructed, how the world's tallest building survives ferocious desert storms, how the Easter Island statues 'walked' to the coast and why trees can only grow to 116m. Former editor of the BBC's award-winning science and technology magazine, Focus, Jheni Osman is a science journalist, author and presenter, explaining tricky science topics to non-experts. Her books include ’100 ideas that changed the world’ and ‘Great Wonders’. She writes for the New Scientist and Geographical, and presents on BBC Points West and the BBC’s YouTube science channel Headsqueeze.

Suitable for
Any age


Website
http://rigb.org/whats-on/events-2014/june/public-wonders-of-the-world

Admission
£12 Standard £8 Concession £6 Associate members Free to Ri members and fellows

Source: http://www.culture24.org.uk//am23223?id=EVENT479151