Ever wondered why we like being on (and in) the water so much, and why we care about ocean conservation? Biologist Wallace J. Nichols, author of 2014’s Blue Mind (Little, Brown; $19.38), helps explains why in this powerful talk he recently delivered at the “citizen science” summit in Cambridge, Massachusetts convened by the Earthwatch Institute, a global non-profit organization that connects scientists and volunteers around the world to conduct critical environmental research. Nichols’ work, aided by thousands of Earthwatch volunteers over two decades, has been instrumental in the recovery of endangered black sea turtles and other marine wildlife species. Hundreds of scientists, volunteers and members of the public attended Nichols’ December 2014 talk in person; now it’s available here for the rest of us to enjoy…
