The Colonial Theatre Bethlehem, NH
Steve Arcone, PhD
Geophysicist
Antarctica: Ice and Sky— Breaking the ice: Climate change
Program Description
A discussion with Steve Arcone, PhD in geophysical exploration, about the Antarctic continent, current research projects, the origin and various forms of its ice, the strange way snow accumulates, and the number one danger, crevasses, followed by the film Antarctic: Ice and Sky. Steve’s presentation overviews the Antarctic continent, current research projects, the origin and various forms of its ice, the strange way snow accumulates and the number one danger, crevasses. The film will discuss one person’s search for evidence of ongoing climate change in Antarctica.
Presented At
The Colonial Theatre Bethlehem, NH
Film Synopsis
The inspiring story of Claude Lorius, who has dedicated his life to studying the icescapes of Antarctica. His groundbreaking discoveries would sound the alarm for the global warming crisis and expose humankind's devastating impact on the Earth's climate.
March of the Penguins director Luc Jacquet returns to the Antarctic with this account of the life of Claude Lorius, the French glaciologist who predicted catastrophic climate change. In 1955, Lorius replied to an ad for a one-year journey in the Antarctic. Six decades years later, after more than 20 expeditions, Lorius remains a pioneer in the study of the alarming effects of climate change.
Photo credit: Music Box Films
About the Speaker
Steve Arcone grew up in Greenwich Village, New York City, has two degrees from Cornell University and a PhD in geophysical exploration from Dartmouth College. He retired in 2016 after a 42-year career at the Cold Regions Laboratory in Hanover, New Hampshire. During his career Steve made more than 40 trips to Alaska to study sea ice, permafrost and glaciers, and 12 trips to Antarctica to research the snow and ice structures within the West and East Antarctic ice sheets. Steve is presently adjunct professor at Dartmouth College and a juried member of The League of New Hampshire Craftsmen, specializing in photographing how lake and pond ice changes during fall and winter.