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The eminent scientist William Crookes was named president of the British Association for the Advancement of Science. In his inaugural address he warned of a huge impending disaster: starvation on a colossal scale because humanity would run out of natural fertilisers supplying nitrogen. This warning kickstarted our civilisation’s huge interventions in the natural nitrogen cycle of Earth, sometimes intentional, sometimes not. This lecture discusses the consequences of those interventions today, what we know about how the nitrogen cycle works, and what the future holds. A lecture by Professor Helen Czerski This event is also available to watch live online. To register, visit: Life, Death and Bubbles: The Story of Earth’s Nitrogen | Gresham College Gresham College has offered free public lectures for over 400 years, thanks to the generosity of our supporters. We believe that everyone should have the opportunity to learn from some of the greatest minds. To support Gresham College's mission, please consider making a donation: Donate Today | Gresham College

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