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Public lecture by Dr Clare Brant, King's College London

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Public lecture by Dr Clare Brant, King's College London

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Dr Clare Brant, King's College London

When balloons were invented, there was a lively debate about their possible uses. This event introduces the spectrum of meanings that became attached to balloons, and shows how natural philosophers vied with adventurers to explore and understand the regions of air.