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ArchivesThe Quest for Lost SpeciesBy Laura Knoy on Wednesday, January 1, 2003.Thousands of plants and animals may become extinct every year, and scientists are scrambling to find and preserve what's left. Our guest has documented the effort from the mountains of Tasmania to the jungles of Brazil. Scott Weidensaul is the author of several books on natural history, including his latest, "The Ghost with Trembling Wings: Science, Wishful Thinking, and the Search for Lost Species." www.fsgbooks.com. Originally aired 11/25/2002 listen:
 Maxine Kumin's Long Career in PoetryBy John Walters on Wednesday, January 1, 2003.In her 40 years as a published writer, Pulitzer prize recipient Maxine Kumin has put out 13 poetry collections, several novels, and more than 20 children?s books. Her most recent book, ?The Long Marriage,? is her first since a 1998 accident that nearly ended her life. She talks about her life, her writing and her long recuperation. This interview originally aired in November 2001. listen:
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