

Whitney Barlow Robles, "Curious Species: How Animals Made Natural History" (Yale UP, 2023)
Sep 13, 2024
Join Whitney Barlow Robles, an author who explores the fascinating link between animals and natural history, as she unpacks her book, Curious Species. She reveals how species like corals and rattlesnakes shaped human understanding during the Enlightenment. Discussing the forgotten contributions of Indigenous peoples to natural history, Robles critiques outdated classification systems. She intertwines personal narratives with ecological insights, advocating for a deeper awareness of our complex relationships with animals, particularly in the light of current environmental challenges.
Chapters
Transcript
Episode notes
1 2 3 4 5 6
Intro
00:00 • 2min
Curious Species: Animals and Natural History
01:36 • 19min
Exploring the Intersection of Biology and History
20:31 • 3min
Bridging Past and Present: Unraveling the History of Animal Encounters
23:05 • 5min
Rattlesnakes, Pregnancy, and Perspective
28:20 • 6min
Unveiling Nature's Hidden Histories
34:34 • 16min