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Conversations: Alejandro Frid, "Changing Tides: An Ecologist's Journey to Make Peace with the Anthropocene"

Friday, March 20th, 2020, by Dan Skinner

On this edition of Conversations, Alejandro Frid talks with host Dan Skinner about his latest book, Changing Tides: An Ecologist’s Journey to Make Peace with the Anthropocene. Frid is an ecologist for the First Nations of British Columbia’s Central Coast and Adjunct Assistant Professor at the University of Victoria.

Conversations: Edward Posnett, "Strange Harvests - The Hidden Stories of Seven Natural Objects"

Friday, November 22nd, 2019, by Dan Skinner

On this edition of Conversations, Edward Posnett talks about Strange Harvests: The Hidden Histories of Seven Natural Objects. After working in finance, Edward Posnett started writing about nature, markets and trade. His fascination with the Icelandic tradition of eiderdown harvesting sparked this book.

Conversations: Vince Beiser, "The World in a Grain: The Story of Sand and How It Transformed Civilization"

Friday, October 26th, 2018, by Dan Skinner

The global demand for sand has led to shortages, environmental damage, and black market crime. Where do we go from here? On this edition of Conversations, Vince Beiser joins us to talk about his book, The World in a Grain: The Story of Sand and How It Transformed Civilization.

Larry Saves the Prairie; Children’s Book Author Interview

A Kansas prairie dog looks upon the children's book, "Larry Saves the Prairie." (Flickr Photo by Randy Watson)
Thursday, December 17th, 2015, by J. Schafer
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Ever since the pioneers first arrived in western Kansas, settlers have been trying to kill off the prairie dog. The animals were seen as a nuisance and carrier of disease. A few people saw things differently. Larry Haverfield was one of them. A new children's book tells the story of this western Kansas rancher.

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