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Natural History, Aesthetics, and Conservation
May 23, 2007
Harry W. Greene professor, director graduate studies, Cornell

Harry W. Greene discusses what there is to like about snakes, frogs, and crocodiles using the insights of Charles Darwin and Immanuel Kant.

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amphibians | animal behavior | Animals & Insects | evolution | philosophy | reptiles | Biology | Environment | Humans & Nature | Plant Life
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