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EPISODE · Mar 19, 2008 · 27 MIN

For the Birds: A look at birds, habitat conservation and environmental economics

from Science Talk · host Scientific American

Ornithologist and conservation biologist Jeffrey Wells talks about birds and their roles as markers for environmental health. He also discusses the Boreal Forest, the Boreal Birdsong Initiative, the eBird research project (that you can assist) and his new book, The Birder's Conservation Handbook. We also have a brief tribute to the late Arthur C. Clarke. Plus we'll test your knowledge of some recent science in the news. Websites mentioned on this episode include www.ebird.org; www.borealbirds.org Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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