Michael Mehta Webster on The Rescue Effect
(11/4/2022) In The Rescue Effect, by Michael Mehta Webster reveals the science behind nature\u2019s inherent resilience, through compelling stories of species that are adapting to the changing world\u2014including tigers in the jungles of India, cichlid fish in the great lakes of Africa, and corals in the Caribbean. \n\nMichael Mehta Webster is a Professor of Practice in the Department of Environmental Studies. He earned a Ph.D. in Zoology at Oregon State University, and a B.S. in Zoology from the University of Wisconsin.\n\nWebster argues that there are good reasons to expect a bright future, because everywhere we look, we can see evidence that nature can rescue many species from extinction; and when nature alone is not up to the task, we can help. Join us when Webster shares rigorous research with gripping storytelling, The Rescue Effect provides the cautious optimism we need to help save life on Earth on this installment of Leonard Lopate at Large.