Jim Besancon and Kathy Moon explore causes, effects, and potential outcomes of the recent events in Japan. The clash of Earth's upheaval with human settlement calls for an analysis that crosses disciplines. Jim Besancon, associate professor of geosciences, and Katharine Moon, Edith Stix Wasserman Professor of Political Science and director of Wellesley's East Asian Studies Program, share their expertise on the subject briefly before the discussion is opened up for audience questions and comments.