Biologist turned perfumer Elise Vernon Pearlstine turns our human centered perception of fragrance on its head and investigates plant evolutionary reasons for creating aromatic molecules. She joins This Green Earth to talk about her research, and her new book Scent: A Natural History of Fragrance.
Chris is the co-host of “This Green Earth”, a weekly radio show covering environmental news and issues. Broadcast on KPCW, the NPR affiliate for Park City. He also sits on the boards of Recycle Utah and Summit Community Power Works.