Sydney Writers' Festival

Science & Environment

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• Wednesday, May 21 2008 •
13 : 00	42: If Trees Could Speak Trees all have stories they could tell. Bob Beale discusses the part they have played in forming our heritage. The Mint 13:00 to 14:00 Free Event Culture & Heritage, History, Science & Environment Lecture  More Info
• Thursday, May 22 2008 •
14 : 30	88: The Honey Spinner Grace Pundyk discusses her sticky road trip to uncover the truth behind the ‘food of the gods’. Museum of Contemporary Art 14:30 to 15:30 Free Event Science & Environment, Nonfiction, Travel Author Talk  More Info
18 : 30	116: Spacefarers of the New Millennium at Glebe Library An all ages exploration of the Solar System with Fred Watson. Glebe Library 18:30 to 19:30 Free Event Children & Young Adults, Science & Environment Author Talk  More Info
• Friday, May 23 2008 •
10 : 00	130: Blubberland Elizabeth Farrelly asks why we find it so hard to abandon habits we know to be destructive. Sydney Dance Company, Studio 2/3 10:00 to 11:00 Free Event Current Affairs, Science & Environment In Conversation  More Info 131: Gregory Day in Conversation Gregory Day speaks about 'Ron McCoy's Sea of Diamonds', his follow-up to 'The Patron Saint of Eels'. Sydney Philharmonia Choir Studio 10:00 to 11:00 Free Event Fiction, Science & Environment In Conversation  More Info
12 : 30	147: The Earth That Sustains Us Gregory Day and Forrest Gander discuss the natural and cultural textures that sustain us in life. Bangarra Mezzanine 12:30 to 13:30 Free Event Science & Environment, Culture & Heritage, Poetry, Panel  More Info
13 : 00	156: When Words and Science Meet  * SOLD OUT * Stefan Merrill Block and Vincent Lam talk about their science-infused novels. Sydney Theatre, Richard Wherrett Studio 13:00 to 14:00 Ticketed Event Science & Environment, Fiction Panel  More Info
13 : 30	158: The Water’s Edge Alison Bashford, Ian Tyrrell and Mark Tredinnick discuss the history of human interaction with the environment. Sydney Dance Company, Studio 1 13:30 to 14:30 Free Event History, Science & Environment Panel  More Info
14 : 00	161: Museum Robyn Stacey and Ashley Hay reveal the creatures and stories found inside the Macleay Museum. University of Sydney, Macleay Museum 14:00 to 15:00 Free Event Culture & Heritage, History, Science & Environment In Conversation  More Info
• Saturday, May 24 2008 •
11 : 00	212: Michael Pollan in Conversation with Caroline Baum Michael Pollan speaks about his latest book, 'In Defence of Food: An Eater's Manifesto'. Pier 2/3, Downstairs 11:00 to 12:00 Ticketed Event Food & Drink, Science & Environment In Conversation  More Info
13 : 00	230: Life In His Hands Susan Wyndham discusses writing the true story of a neurosurgeon and a pianist. Sydney Dance Company, Studio 4 13:00 to 14:00 Free Event Nonfiction, Science & Environment Panel  More Info
16 : 00	251: Cafe Scientific: The Future of Food Michael Pollan, local scientific experts and ABC personalities explore the good, bad and ugly of food production. Bangarra Theatre 16:00 to 17:30 Free Event Science & Environment, Nonfiction, Food & Drink Panel  More Info
• Sunday, May 25 2008 •
11 : 30	284: Honouring Nature Ashley Hay and Bob Beale rethink old ways and kindle new ways of thinking about nature. Sydney Philharmonia Choir Studio 11:30 to 12:30 Free Event Science & Environment Panel  More Info
13 : 00	296: Astronomical Space is really, really big. Astronomer to the stars, Fred Watson, guides us through it. Sydney Dance Company, Studio 4 13:00 to 14:00 Free Event Science & Environment, Nonfiction In Conversation  More Info
14 : 00	304: Talks After Noon: Phoenix Mission to Mars Kerrie Dougherty speaks about the Phoenix mission to Mars, due to land on May 26. Powerhouse Museum 14:00 to 15:00 Free Event Science & Environment Author Talk  More Info

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