Songs of Trees w/ David George Haskell

Talk Nerdy with Cara Santa Maria

Talk Nerdy, Inc.

Natural Sciences, Science, Society & Culture

4.7 • 1K Ratings

🗓️ 13 November 2018

⏱️ 66 minutes

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Summary

In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara speaks with Dr. David George Haskell, the author of “Songs of Trees: Stories of Nature’s Great Connectors,” They juxtapose the joyous relationship humanity has long had with nature against modern abuses, such as consumption, destruction, and shortsightedness. David’s verbal expression is as eloquent as his writing—this poetic conversation will have you thinking about your place in the great ecosystem we call Earth.

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0:16.6	Hello everyone and welcome to talk and nerdy. Today is Monday November 12th 2018 and I'm your host Kara Santa Maria. My voice is still a
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