FE3.1 - Nature, by Design? Taking the Neo-Eoscenic Route (Part 1)

Is “Nature” a real thing, or is it just an idea? When we talk about restoring ecosystems, what are we restoring them to? Or more precisely, when?This episode is the first part of a conversation between Mendel, Adam, and two of Adam’s mentors, wherein we explore what it means to practice ecological restoration as a form of art.Click here for photos and details of Oliver’s artwork / restoration project in the Grandview Cut.For musical credits, citations, and more, click here.Two corrections for this episode:Prototaxites and giant horsetails (Calamites) were extant ~350 million years before the EoceneIt is indeed a telescope, and not binoculars.Please consider adopting an episode for transcription Support the show and join our Patreon community