Book Event and Vegan Pot-Luck: The Two-Headed Whale by Sandy Winterbottom
Whales, whaling, Antarctica and the climate crisis, come-together in a fascinating new nonfiction book, from local debut author Dr Sandy Winterbottom. Join her at Transition Stirling on 24th February.
About Book Event and Vegan Pot-Luck: The Two-Headed Whale by Sandy Winterbottom
This event will include:
• A conversation and Q&A with the author
• Pictures viewing & book signing (copies available at discounted price)
• Vegan potluck and BYOB
"The Two-Headed Whale": Life, loss and the tangled legacy of whaling in the Antarctic.
In 2016, Sandy sailed from Montevideo on a tall-ship voyage following in the footsteps of the great explorer Shackleton. On landing at South Georgia, her pristine image of Antarctica was shattered by the remains of the industrial-scale whaling stations that now litter the island. It is estimated that two-million whales were killed in Antarctic waters alone, and mostly used for fertiliser and pet food.
At this in-person author event, Sandy will present photos from her voyage and archive images from the historical whaling expeditions of the mid-twentieth century, along with extracts from the book.
What can the history of Antarctic whaling teach us about the present-day climate and ecological emergency?
There will be an opportunity for questions and discussion, and to purchase the book for a discounted price.
This is an event hosted by local environmental charity Transition Stirling, and it's organized by the Stirling Reuse Hub, not your usual second hand shop: https://linktr.ee/stirlingreusehub. It is free entry, but donations are more than welcome.
For the potluck, feel free to bring your favourite vegan food to share; if you are not familiar with vegan cooking, there will be vegan and GF food available. Please book your spot in advance, to help us assess numbers.
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