The Spooky Science of the Southern Reach: An Evening with Jeff VanderMeer
b'Jeff VanderMeer, author of the New York Times bestselling Southern Reach Trilogy (Annihilation, Authority, and Acceptance), joins G. Eric Schaller, Professor of Biological Sciences at Dartmouth, for a broad-ranging discussion about the scientific and philosophical ideas that inspired the series. The two friends and occasional collaborators will discuss conservation science, VanderMeer\\u2019s relationship with the natural world, and the theme of extinction in \\u201cslow apocalypse\\u201d fiction, as well as the role of real-world science in science fiction. Moderator: Seth Mnookin.'