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Gorilla Conservation and the Karisoke Center

November 13, 2007

Katie Fawcett director, Karisoke Research Center, Rwanda

Katie Fawcett speaks about the current conservation status of gorillas and the Karisoke Center, which celebrated its 40th anniversary this year and is one of the longest running field research programs in the world.

Series:

Topics: People & Places | Science & Nature

Tags: Animals & Insects | Biodiversity | conservation | Environment | field research | gorillas | Habitat | Humans & Nature

Presented by PBA and Zoo Atlanta:

Zoo Atlanta

Coral Reefs, Hermit Crabs, and Tube Worms (Part 2)

Randi Rotjan, a coral ecologist at the New England Aquarium in Boston, shares stories from her time spent studying coral reefs.

Modeling the Impact of Sea Level Change

Paul Kirshen examines the threat of rising sea levels brought about by climate change, and discusses how serious the threat is.

Coral Reefs, Hermit Crabs, and Tube Worms (Part 1)

Randi Rotjan, a coral ecologist at the New England Aquarium in Boston, shares stories from her time spent studying coral reefs.

Raj Patel: How to Reshape Market Society and Redefine Democracy

Activist Raj Patel discusses his new book, The Value of Nothing: How to Reshape Market Society and Redefine Democracy, with radio's On Point producer, John Wihbey.

American Experience: Earth Days

Robert Stone, writer, producer, and director of the 2009 Sundance Film Festival hit Earth Days, discusses the film with environmental journalist Stephanie Mills and Dr. Michael B. McElroy, Gilbert Butler Professor of Environmental Studies at Harvard University.

After Copenhagen: Real Solutions for Global Climate Change

The December 2009 Copenhagen talks on global climate change failed to produce a new international accord, and environmental scientist James Hansen is not wasting time bemoaning that failure.

Turning Science into Action: Biodiversity, Conservation and Natural Resources Management in Africa

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Publisher: Africa Research & Publications (2010)

Binding: Paperback, 652 pages

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