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What's In A Rose: Ethnobotany and the Search for Useful Plants

What's In A Rose: Ethnobotany and the Search for Useful Plants

FromScience Talk


What's In A Rose: Ethnobotany and the Search for Useful Plants

FromScience Talk

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Length:
25 minutes
Released:
Sep 19, 2007
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

In this episode, ethnobotanist Nat Bletter talks about his field and his recent article about the new plant family Simulacraceae--the phony plants. Plus we'll test your knowledge of some recent science in the news. Websites related to this episode include www.audible.com/sciencetalk; www.simulacraceae.org; www.tinyurl.com/2gqgnb; www.tinyurl.com/2obv6k
Released:
Sep 19, 2007
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Science Talk is a weekly science audio show covering the latest in the world of science and technology. Join Steve Mirsky each week as he explores cutting-edge breakthroughs and controversial issues with leading scientists and journalists. He is also an articles editor and columnist at Scientific American magazine. His column, "Antigravity," is one of science writing's great humor venues. Also check our daily podcast from Scientific American : "60-Second Science." To view all of our archived podcasts please go to www.scientificamerican.com/podcast