It's a collision of scientific extinction and cultural oblivion. Half of all human languages may disappear in our lifetimes, along with the cultures, traditions and knowledge they express. Anthropologist and ethnobotanist Wade Davis shows us why we should be learning from ancient cultures before it's too late.
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Cultures on the Brink of Extinction
Listen Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009 at 1:06 p.m. in Arts & Culture, Authors, Books, Environment, History, Society
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Wade Davis
Anthropologist, biologist, ethno-botanist and author, "The Wayfinders: Why Ancient Wisdom Matters in the Modern World" (House of Anansi, Toronto)
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Anthropologist and ethnobotanist Wade Davis joins Kojo in studio to discuss his new book, "The Wayfinders."
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