Wenesday 27 December 2023
CBS EYE ON THE WORLD WITH JOHN BATCHELOR
FIRST HOUR
9-915
1/8: Ten Birds That Changed the World Hardcover – by Stephen Moss (Author)
https://www.amazon.com/Ten-Birds-That-Changed-World/dp/1541604466
For the whole of human history, we have lived alongside birds. We have hunted and domesticated them for food; venerated them in our mythologies, religions, and rituals; exploited them for their natural resources; and been inspired by them for our music, art, and poetry.
In Ten Birds That Changed the World, naturalist and author Stephen Moss tells the gripping story of this long and intimate relationship through key species from all seven of the world’s continents. From Odin’s faithful raven companions to Darwin’s finches, and from the wild turkey of the Americas to the emperor penguin as potent symbol of the climate crisis, this is a fascinating, eye-opening, and endlessly engaging work of natural history.
915-930
2/8: Ten Birds That Changed the World Hardcover – by Stephen Moss (Author)
930-945
3/8: Ten Birds That Changed the World Hardcover – by Stephen Moss (Author)
945-1000
4/8: Ten Birds That Changed the World Hardcover – by Stephen Moss (Author)
SECOND HOUR
10-1015
5/8: Ten Birds That Changed the World Hardcover – by Stephen Moss (Author)
https://www.amazon.com/Ten-Birds-That-Changed-World/dp/1541604466
For the whole of human history, we have lived alongside birds. We have hunted and domesticated them for food; venerated them in our mythologies, religions, and rituals; exploited them for their natural resources; and been inspired by them for our music, art, and poetry.
In Ten Birds That Changed the World, naturalist and author Stephen Moss tells the gripping story of this long and intimate relationship through key species from all seven of the world’s continents. From Odin’s faithful raven companions to Darwin’s finches, and from the wild turkey of the Americas to the emperor penguin as potent symbol of the climate crisis, this is a fascinating, eye-opening, and endlessly engaging work of natural history.
1015-1030
6/8: Ten Birds That Changed the World Hardcover – by Stephen Moss (Author)
1030-1045
7/8: Ten Birds That Changed the World Hardcover – by Stephen Moss (Author)
1045-1100
8/8: Ten Birds That Changed the World Hardcover – by Stephen Moss (Author)
THIRD HOUR
1100-1115
1/4: Koala: A Natural History and an Uncertain Future by Danielle Clode (Author)
https://www.amazon.com/Koala-Natural-History-Uncertain-Future/dp/1324036834
Koalas regularly appeared in Australian biologist Danielle Clode’s backyard, but it was only when a bushfire threatened that she truly paid them attention. She soon realized how much she had to learn about these complex and mysterious animals.
In vivid, descriptive prose, Clode embarks on a delightful and surprising journey through evolutionary biology, natural history, and ecology to understand where these enigmatic animals came from and what their future may hold. She begins her search with the fossils of ancient giant koalas, delving into why the modern koala has become the lone survivor of a once-diverse family of uniquely Australian marsupials.
Koala investigates the remarkable physiology of these charismatic creatures. Born the size of tiny “jellybeans,” joeys face an uphill battle, from crawling into their mother’s pouch to being weaned onto a toxic diet of gum-tree leaves, the koalas’ single source of food.
Clode explores the complex relationship and unexpected connections between this endearing species and humans. She explains how koalas are simultaneously threatened with extinction in some areas due to disease, climate change, and increasing wildfires, while overpopulating forests in other parts of the country.
Deeply researched and filled with wonder, Koala is both a tender and inquisitive paean to a species unlike any other and a call to ensure its survival
1115-1130
2/4: Koala: A Natural History and an Uncertain Future by Danielle Clode (Author)
1130-1145
3/4: Koala: A Natural History and an Uncertain Future by Danielle Clode (Author)
1145-1200
4/4: Koala: A Natural History and an Uncertain Future by Danielle Clode (Author)
FOURTH HOUR
12-1215
1/4: A Future in Flames by Danielle Clode (Author)
https://www.amazon.com/Future-Flames-Danielle-Clode/dp/0648140776?ref_=ast_author_dp
ire has shaped the Australian landscape and the lives of Australians for thousands of years—and will continue to do so as the climate changes. For all our advances in prevention and prediction, planning and communication, bushfires keep claiming our lives and our homes. How can we avoid another Ash Wednesday or Black Saturday?Danielle Clode has lived in the bushfire danger zone and studied the past and recent history of fire management and fire-fighting. Here she tells the complex story of Australia’s relationship with fire, from indigenous practices to country fire brigades and royal commissions—as well as her own story of living with the threat of fire. A Future in Flames is a vivid history, a sombre reflection and an invaluable guide for living and dealing with fire.
1215-1230
2/4: A Future in Flames by Danielle Clode (Author)
1230-1245
3/4: A Future in Flames by Danielle Clode (Author)
1245-100 am
4/4: A Future in Flames by Danielle Clode (Author)