VIEW LARGER “The Zoologist’s Guide to the Galaxy: What Animals on Earth Reveal About Aliens - and Ourselves“, published by Penguin Press. courtesy Ariane Moore / Penguin Press
March 18, 2021
Featured on the March 18th, 2021 edition of ARIZONA SPOTLIGHT with host Mark McLemore:
- The City of Tucson has recently changed policy in regards to the recycling of glass. Tony Paniagua speaks with Carlos De La Torre, Director of Environmental & General Services for the City of Tucson on how this will impact local residents.
The City of Tucson has set up nearly two dozen locations where people can drop off their glass for reuse locally. This facility at Mansfield Park on Fourth Avenue south of Grant Road also accepts other items. Tony Paniagua / AZPM
The City of Tucson has set up nearly two dozen locations where people can drop off their glass for reuse locally. This one is located at Mansfield Park on Fourth Avenue south of Grant Road. Tony Paniagua / AZPM
City officials say many people throw non-recyclable items into the recycling bins, which is counterproductive. Tony Paniagua / AZPM
- When considering the existence of life on other worlds, it is easy to let our imaginations run wild concerning what it might be like. But, renowned Cambridge zoologist Arik Kershenbaum makes the case that science can already predict much more about alien life than you might think. Kershenbaum’s book is The Zoologist’s Guide to the Galaxy: What Animals on Earth Reveal About Aliens - and Ourselves, an intriguing series of lessons and thought exercises about how aliens might move, socialize, and communicate according to universal laws of biology.
VIEW LARGER Dr. Arik Kershenbaum (with a friend) is a zoologist, college lecturer, and fellow at Girton College, University of Cambridge. He has done extensive field work on animal communication. courtesy Ariane Moore / Penguin Press
- This time of year is perfect for finding time to reconnect with the diversity of natural spaces that surround us. AZPM producer Mitchell Riley recently went on a hike with Angel Breault, an environmentalist and wilderness educator in one of Breault's favorite nature spots: the Gabe Zimmerman Trailhead at Cienega Creek, which is about 27 miles east of Tucson.
"Angel in the Creek" from Arizona Illustrated.
- And, Literacy Connects presents a radio edition of “Stories That Soar!”. This Tucson non-profit empowers students of all ages by bringing the stories they write to life, using the talents of professional actors and musicians. Listen to "The Orange Tree", a song about hope and springtime was written by Ruby, a 2nd grader at Robison Elementary in the Tucson Unified School District. All student-age writers are invited to submit their stories now, to The Magic Box Story Portal. Maybe one day, you’ll hear it on this show!
Performers Frankie Gelb and Andrea Sherrill (top), and Nadia Stefanik, Ian Whittaker, Anel Schmidt, Jordan Siebert, Dallas Thomas, Luke Murray and Olivia Avanzato (bottom) perform a story chosen from the Magic Box. Courtesy Sharon O'Brien
A grove of orange trees.
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