Richard Forty
British palaeontologist and naturalist known for work on ancient species and 'living fossils', discussing long-term biological resilience and examples like horseshoe crabs and ancient woodlands.
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Jun 6, 2016 • 40min
Resilience: A Survivor's Guide to Adversity
Johan Rockström, sustainability scientist exploring planetary limits; Frank de Cotter, historian of modern China who studies survival under Mao; Richard Forty, palaeontologist fascinated by living fossils. They debate resilience across time: tipping points and food systems; how people preserved culture under political pressure; why some species endure mass extinctions.
