Discussion Thread: Theoretical Ecology + Poetry = Creative Ecology (Patreon)

Come to an island and meet Dr. Madhur Anand, a global change and climate ecologist who works on narrative models to figure out how we human creatures relate to our ecosystem. She is also an internationally lauded author and "ecopoet" -- a literary genre that combines science and art. 

We got along instantly and this is a wonderful chat about mitigating human impact on climate change, as well as exploring aspects of identity. 

If you like scicomm, or the merging of art and science -- or just need a pep talk to feel more like yourself -- this one was made for you. 

So enjoy: Environmental models, scientists who are poets, novelists who are scientists, forest beetles, carbon stability, human motives, hip waders, technology meets nature, absurdity, overcoming writer’s or scientist’s' block, and how accepting ourselves can be contagious. 

Anyone here a poet? Or have a favorite poet? Or a favorite poem from this episode? 

Okay enjoy, friends.

Your Father Alie Ward