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Lindsay Patterson
Pedestrian engineering improves of public spaces
Michael Fishman of Columbia University uses the term 'pedestrian engineering' to describe a way of designing public space with walkers in mind.
December 27, 2008
Looking for excitement is wired into your brain
Would you rather go rock climbing, or stay home? Neuroscientist Mike Cohen said looking for excitement may be hardwired into your brain.
December 23, 2008
Nature versus nurture with neuroscientists
EarthSky spoke with Dr. Jay Giedd, a neuroscientist at the National Institute of Mental Health, about lingering questions on nature versus nurture.
December 18, 2008
Sustaining a private forest or tree farm
Jo Pierce owns a private forest in rural Maine. When you're working with trees, he says, you have to think on the timescale of a tree.
December 15, 2008
Forests are a family value, says expert
Neil Sampson, president of a company that consults on forests and climate, said that private forest owners play an essential role in keeping wooded land growing and healthy.... and Americans who don't own wooded land still reap the benefits of forests.
December 15, 2008
In China, water is key environmental issue
Hydrogeologist John Gates talked about water quality problems in China such as increasing salinity, nitrate pollution, and falling water tables. Read more.
December 4, 2008
Climate change speeding flux of forest ecosystems
According to Neil Sampson, an international forestry consultant, forest ecosystems are always in a state of transformation, but climate change might speed up the process.
December 1, 2008
Carbon offsets could be boon to forest owners
The president of a forestry consulting firm talks about the market for carbon offsets - tradeable measures of a forest's proven capacity to store carbon. Find out how it works.
November 30, 2008
Intersection of air pollution and public health
Harvard's Yang Liu talks about how satellites in space can provide scientists and medical researchers with information they need on air pollution and human health in this 8-minute *EarthSky Clear Voices for Science* podcast.
November 25, 2008
