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Mark Plotkin: What the people of the Amazon know that you don't

Ethnobotanist Mark Plotkin argues that the most endangered species in the Amazon are its isolated tribes. In his energetic TED Talk, he reveals their profound medicinal plant knowledge and the urgent need to protect this irreplaceable wisdom from ongoing threats.

TEDTalks presents daily video podcasts featuring leading thinkers and doers sharing insights on technology, entertainment, design, science, and global issues in 18 minutes or less. Multilingual captions and subtitles are available at ted.com/translate.

EarthSayersMark Plotkin
OrganizationsTED Talks
EarthSayers RatingHighly recommended
CountryUnited States
Dateunknown
FormatSpeech
Member of Special CollectionWisdom Keepers
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