DeepSummary
The podcast episode features an interview with Dr. Tessa Hill, a professor at the University of California, Davis, about her new book 'At Every Depth: Our Growing Knowledge of the Changing Oceans' co-authored with Eric Simons. The book explores how climate change and environmental degradation are affecting the world's oceans and the efforts of scientists, coastal communities, and indigenous people to understand and protect marine environments.
Dr. Hill discusses the process of writing the book, which began in 2017 but was significantly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The pandemic forced them to conduct most interviews remotely, but it also allowed them to speak with more people from diverse backgrounds than initially planned. The book takes readers on a journey from shallow tidepools to the deep sea, highlighting the interconnectedness of humans and the ocean.
Throughout the episode, Dr. Hill emphasizes the importance of sharing different types of knowledge, including scientific research, local knowledge, and indigenous wisdom, to inform a more sustainable future for the oceans. She also addresses the emotional toll of witnessing rapid environmental changes and the need for collective action and hope in the face of these challenges.
Key Episodes Takeaways
- The book 'At Every Depth: Our Growing Knowledge of the Changing Oceans' explores the impact of climate change and environmental degradation on marine environments.
- It highlights the importance of diverse knowledge sources, including scientific research, local knowledge, and indigenous wisdom, in addressing these challenges.
- The book takes readers on a journey from shallow tidepools to the deep sea, showcasing the interconnectedness of humans and the ocean.
- The COVID-19 pandemic unexpectedly improved the book's content by allowing the authors to interview more diverse perspectives remotely.
- The book emphasizes the need for collective action, hope, and actively working towards a more sustainable future for the oceans.
- It addresses the emotional toll of witnessing rapid environmental changes and the importance of supporting mental health in the scientific community.
- The book aims to reconnect people with the ocean and foster a deeper understanding of our relationship with marine environments.
- Collaboration between scientists, coastal communities, indigenous peoples, and other stakeholders is crucial for protecting marine ecosystems.
Top Episodes Quotes
- “We are saving this species because it is intertwined with the saving of ourselves.“ by Kristin Aquilino
- “Wouldn't it be amazing to be able to show people that that same scale of environmental change is happening in the ocean, too, even though when we look out at that vast blue expanse, you may not see it immediately?“ by Tessa Hill
- “I think one of my favorite stories about the book is that we really had to pivot pretty hard on what we had planned to do. And to be honest, I think the book turned out better because of the pandemic.“ by Tessa Hill
- “The book is an attempt to rekindle that connection, strengthen that connection, get us in touch with that connection.“ by Tessa Hill
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New Books in Environmental Studies
Marshall Poe
5/16/24