Natural Wanders - The Plodcast

Lucy Cooke: 'Variety is the grit that drives evolution forward’

Natural Wanders - The Plodcast

Show Notes

Watch out Mr Darwin! In this episode of Natural Wanders we meet with author, presenter and zoologist Lucy Cooke. While plodding in Pett Level, we discuss the influences on Lucy’s career from Darwin to Dawkins and how her new book is redefining evolution and the female animal.

Website: www.lucycooke.tv/about/

New Book – Bitch: www.waterstones.com/book/bitch/lucy-cooke/9780857524133

Jo Sarsby: www.josarsby.com/lucy-cooke

TED Talk: www.ted.com/speakers/lucy_cooke

Radio 4 Woman's Hour: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0014wt2

Political Animals: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0014gt9

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