In this episode of Cool Science Radio John and Lynn's guests are Lucy Spelman, a zoo and wildlife veterinarian who worked in the field as a gorilla doctor and is the first woman and youngest person to head the Smithsonian’s National Zoo. They speak with Spelman about National Geographic’s Animal Encyclopedia that she has compiled showcasing 2500 animals from around the world.
Then Marcus du Sautoy, who is a professor for the public understanding of science and professor of mathematics at the University of Oxford joins the show. Lynn and John talk with him about his new book, THINKING BETTER: The Art of the Shortcut in Math and Life.
( 1:33) Lucy Spelman
( 23:13) Marcus du Sautoy