Next Sunday 2 November, at 2pm, I’ll be speaking at Science at the Local in the Springwood Sports Club. Entry is free. I’ll be talking about the science of Mountains Mishaps. Some of the topics covered will be:
▪Psychology : the psychology of lost person behaviour; the Dunning-Krueger effect; the genetic basis for sensation seeking; “Woods Shock”, the effect of being alone; PTSD
▪Environmental Change: snowfalls (less), storms (more), floods (worse), rainfall (variable). All Graphed for the first time. All snowfalls listed. Why you need to know.
▪Geology: the geological history and how the local geology affects outdoor adventurers. A complete list of Blue Mountains earth tremors and their effects.
▪Maths: how to use mathematics to enable faster and more efficient searches
▪Biology: the dangerous plants and animals in the region and how to protect yourself from them
▪Medicine: hyperthermia, hypothermia, and hyponatremia. The effects of hunger and thirst on human behaviour. How to prevent water loss.