Big Picture Science - Your Inner Tree
(REPEAT) Declining biodiversity is a problem as fraught
as climate change.
Loss of habitat, monoculture crops, and the
damming of waterways all lead to massive species extinction. They tear at
life’s delicate web, and threaten a balance established by four billion years
of evolution.
Can we reassess our relationship to Nature? We
consider logging efforts that make elephants part of the work force, and how to
leverage the cooperative behavior of trees.
Becoming Nature’s ally, rather than its enemy.
Guests:
- Suzanne Simard – Professor of Forest Ecology at the University of British Columbia and author of “Finding the Mother Tree: Discovering the Wisdom of the Forest.”
- Carl Safina – Professor of Nature and Humanity at Stony Brook University and founder of the Safina Center, and author of “Becoming Wild: How Animal Cultures Raise Families, Create Beauty, and Achieve Peace.”
- Jacob Shell – Professor of Geography and Urban Studies at Temple University, and author of “Giants of the Monsson Forest: Living and Working with Elephants.”
This repeat podcast originally aired on November 8, 2021
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