Episodes
Sunday Aug 27, 2017
Episode 87: The Geography of Planet Earth
Sunday Aug 27, 2017
Sunday Aug 27, 2017
An overview of some of the key geographic features of planet Earth, including a discussion of the concept and classification of continents, the major mountain ranges and major river basins around the planet. I also discuss the major world biomes, their major climactic and botanical features, and their relative locations across the Earth.
Sunday Aug 13, 2017
Episode 86: The Evidence for Evolution
Sunday Aug 13, 2017
Sunday Aug 13, 2017
An outline of the various lines of evidence in favour of the theory of evolution by natural selection, including a discussion of natural and artificial examples of natural selection in action, as well as a review of the evidence from the fossil record, comparative anatomy, biogeography, and molecular evidence. Recommended pre-listening is Episode 21: Introduction to Evolution.