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Dave Dempsey

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25. 3. 2010 - 13:37

Today's Webtip: Douglas Adams

taks about parrots, the universe, and everything.

Most of you probably know Douglas Adams as the author of "Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy". But he wasn't just the man behind some of the best radio, television, and science fiction ever produced.

He was also an environmental activist. He created a radio series and book called "Last Chance to See" which was a guide to rare and nearly extinct species across the planet.

One of his last public appearances before his death in 2001 was a lecture at the University of California: Santa Barbara. Im it he shares some insights into some of the animals he encountered throughout his career and what humanity might be able to learn from them.