Plant Life


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Claude Monet's Water Lilies
Claude Monet's Water Lilies
David Brenneman
February 3, 2010
00:50:40
Dr. David Brenneman, director of collections and exhibitions and Frances B. Bunzl, family curator of European Art, explores the impact of Claude Monet's Water Lilies on the history of modern art.
Alicia Silverstone: Sexiest Vegetarian Alive
Alicia Silverstone
October 24, 2009
00:39:30
Alicia Silverstone, perhaps best known for her generation-defining role in Clueless, is a dedicated advocate for the planet and its animals, and was voted "Sexiest Vegetarian Alive" in 2004.
Sea Turtles as Sentinels of Ecological Health: Linking Sea to Shore
Alonso Aguirre
May 4, 2009
00:59:03
Dr. Alonso Aguirre, vice president for Conservation Medicine at Wildlife Trust, discusses the new field of conservation medicine, which links wildlife medicine to ecosystem health. In this field, Dr.
Plant Biodiversity from Our Backyard to the Big Picture
Peter Raven
May 1, 2009
00:57:50
World-renowned botanist and Director of the Missouri Botanical Garden Peter Raven celebrates the 25th anniversary of the Center for Plant Conservation, a network of America's leading botanical institu
Causes and Consequences of Coral Decline
Josh Idjadi
March 30, 2009
00:45:14
Josh Idjadi discusses the scientific debate about the causes of the decline of coral reefs, looks at how this might affect the associated reef community, and talks about the recent recovery of a potentially essential algae-eating urchin.
Life Beyond Earth?
Sara Seager
October 30, 2008
00:19:20
Sara Seager says that there is life beyond Earth. What’s more, she predicts that we will detect its biosignature on planets beyond our solar system in her lifetime.
Keeping It Wild
Majora Carter
November 3, 2007
01:36:19
Majora Carter, executive director of Sustainable South Bronx, delivers the keynote address for the 2007 Keeping it Wild (KIW) gala.
Teeth of the Lion: The Beloved and Despised Dandelion
Anita Sanchez
June 14, 2007
00:49:03
Anita Sanchez discusses the ecology of the ubiquitous dandelion, and how humans have spread it to areas far beyond its natural range.