October 29, 1999

PULSE’S 2000TH PROGRAM

In celebration of our 2000th program, we revisit some of our favorite sounds from the Pulse of the Planet archives.

October 28, 1999

PUNKIE NIGHT

On Punkie Night, the children of Hinton St. George in Great Britain join in a boisterous procession through village streets.

October 27, 1999

Listener Initiative

Our listeners are invited to share their seasonal observances on our new toll-free number, 1-877-PULSE99.

October 26, 1999

ETHNOBOTANY- Discovery

The Amazonian rainforest contains a vast wealth of medicinal plants, but how are these botanical secrets revealed?

October 25, 1999

ETHNOBOTANY- Rainforest Experience

Visiting the Amazonian rainforest can be an assault on the senses.

October 22, 1999

Palmetto Brooms

A traditional craftswoman explains her method in a marsh in south Georgia.

October 21, 1999

RIVER NIGER- Adventure

A seasoned adventurer suggests that the pursuit of the unpredictable may be a part of what it means to be human.

October 20, 1999

SOCKEYE SALMON- Survival

Researchers are making every effort to preserve one of the world’s great fish migrations.

October 19, 1999

SOCKEYE SALMON- Test Tube Fish

A program to breed sockeye salmon begins in the laboratory.

October 18, 1999

SOCKEYE SALMON- Safety Net

An evolutionary safety net may not be enough to save Sockeye salmon from extinction.

October 15, 1999

HUNGARIAN WINE HARVEST- Celebration

In the Tokaye region of Hungary, the annual wine harvest is a cause for celebration.

October 14, 1999

HUNGARIAN WINE HARVEST- Sounds/ Process

This month is the wine harvest in Hungary. Today we’ll listen to the sounds of that process.

October 13, 1999

GALAPAGOS- Iguanas

A species of swimming iguanas is just one of the evolutionary curiosities that once inspired Charles Darwin.

October 12, 1999

GALAPAGOS FUR SEA LIONS- Mating

For this vociferous ocean dweller, the business of reproduction is a year-round affair.

October 11, 1999

GALAPAGOS FUR SEA LIONS

Many of the Fur Sea Lion’s adaptations have made them attractive to hunters, bringing these animals near to extinction.

October 8, 1999

JELLYFISH- Structure

They’re some of the simplest creatures in the animal kingdom- but, to those who admire jellyfish, they’re also some of the most beautiful.

October 7, 1999

JELLYFISH- Reproduction

What’s the best way to treat a jellyfish sting?

October 6, 1999

MUSHROOMS- Lore

Today, the myths and facts of toadstools, fairy rings and other ‘mischievous molds.’

October 5, 1999

MUSHROOMS- Picking

This is the time of year to keep your eye out for giant puffballs and other treasures of mushroom season.

October 4, 1999

BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS- Graymoor

A menagerie of wildlife has its day in church in honor of St. Francis, patron saint of the animals.

October 1, 1999

MUSK OX

What looks like a cross between a cow, a goat and an antelope?