Talks at Google's video: Karen Bakker - The Sounds of Life SHORT

Did you know elephants have unique words for honeybees and humans?! Author and researcher Karen Bakker discusses her new book "The Sounds of Life: How Digital Technology Is Bringing Us Closer to the Worlds of Animals and Plants", a fascinating journey into the hidden realm of nature’s sounds. The natural world teems with remarkable conversations, many beyond human hearing range. Scientists are using groundbreaking digital technologies to uncover these astonishing sounds, revealing vibrant communication among our fellow creatures across the Tree of Life. Get the book here: https://goo.gle/3YBoaCL. Get involved here: https://smartearthproject.com/get-involved/. For more information on Karen, please visit https://karenbakker.org/. Dr. Karen Bakker is the Matina S Horner Distinguished Visiting Professor at the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study at Harvard University, and a Professor at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada. Her research focuses on the implications of digital innovation for environmental governance and sustainability and she is the author of more than 100 academic publications and seven books. Dr. Bakker’s work has been recognized by numerous awards, including an Annenberg Fellowship in Communication from Stanford University’s Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences and a Guggenheim Fellowship. She is a member of the Board of Global Environmental Change, a past member of the Board of the International Institute for Sustainable Development, and regularly advises international organizations on digital transformation and environmental governance. A serial entrepreneur, Karen has founded and led two social impact tech companies as CEO. She is currently the VP Strategy for Riipen, a Future of Work EdTech platform. Moderated by Matt Bongiovi.