Around the World in 80 Trees

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Around the World in 80 Trees is the passion project of self-confessed nature and science geek Jonathan Drori, Trustee of The Eden Project, Ambassador for the WWF and who was for nine years a Trustee of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew and The Woodland Trust. The book contains fascinating stories of ho…

Jonathan Drori, Mike Greenwood


    • May 25, 2018 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 2m AVG DURATION
    • 12 EPISODES


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    Episode 12: Adapting to extremes – the tree that creates its own antifreeze to survive temperatures of minus 65 degrees

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2018 0:57


    Producer: Mike Greenwood www.wakewood.co.uk — Music: Glenn Marshall

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    Episode 11: The scientists bringing extinct trees back to life

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2018 0:58


    Producer: Mike Greenwood www.wakewood.co.uk — Music: Glenn Marshall

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    Episode 10: Fighting talk – how the Whistling Thorn houses aggressive insects to defend itself

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2018 0:47


    Producer: Mike Greenwood www.wakewood.co.uk — Music: Glenn Marshall

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    Episode 9: The Lodgepole Pine, a statuesque tree which has managed to secure its legacy despite the odds

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2018 0:55


    Producer: Mike Greenwood www.wakewood.co.uk — Music: Glenn Marshall

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    Episode 8: Discover the history of caffeine and the tree that brought you Coca Cola, the Kola nut

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2018 0:59


    Producer: Mike Greenwood www.wakewood.co.uk — Music: Glenn Marshall

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    Episode 7: The gruesome tale of a group of Japanese monks who mummified themselves alive to achieve Buddhahood

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2018 0:56


    Producer: Mike Greenwood www.wakewood.co.uk — Music: Michael Grant

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    Episode 6: Just what is keeping Venice afloat? On alder wood, the tree that built the Venetian Empire

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2018 1:01


    Producer: Mike Greenwood www.wakewood.co.uk — Music: Glenn Marshall

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    Episode 5: How do you get up close and personal with the opposite sex when you’re rooted to the spot?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2018 7:27


    Producer: Mike Greenwood www.wakewood.co.uk — Music: Glenn Marshall and Michael Grant

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    Episode 4: Leylandii, the monster child of two trees that should never have met

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2018 0:53


    Producer: Mike Greenwood www.wakewood.co.uk — Music: Michael Grant

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    Episode 3: How beech trees avoid being ripped apart by lightning

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2018 0:57


    Producer: Mike Greenwood www.wakewood.co.uk — Music: Glenn Marshall

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    Episode 2: The tricks that trees use to attract pollinators – the Kapok tree

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2018 0:52


    Producer: Mike Greenwood www.wakewood.co.uk — Music: Glenn Marshall

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    Episode 1: Around the World in 80 Trees with Jonathan Drori

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    Producer: Mike Greenwood www.wakewood.co.uk — Music: Glenn Marshall and Michael Grant

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