TVO Allan Gregg, March 12, 2010: Wade Davis author of "The Wa

TVO Allan Gregg in Conversation, March 12, 2010: Wade Davis author of "The Wayfinders"

Many of us are concerned about how many plants and animals are becoming extinct, but what about human cultures? Renowned anthropologist Wade Davis warns that half of the seven-thousand languages spoken around the world are set to disappear within a generation. He calls this a danger to humanity's survival. Davis delivered this year's Massey Lectures which are collected in a new book. It's called The Wayfinders: Why Ancient Wisdom Matters in the Modern World.

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Resources and links to related material

1) TVO Big Ideas, January 16, 2010: Wade Davis on disappearing cultures:

http://thepiratebay.org/torrent/5286802/TVO_-_Big_Ideas__Jan_16__2010__Wade_Davis_on_disappearing_cultur

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TVO - Allan Gregg in Conversation

Allan Gregg welcomes prominent authors, artists, and cutting-edge thinkers to discuss a variety of topics that can range from evolutionary paleontology to the culture of amateur hockey. Allan investigates not merely the whats of current affairs but also the whys and tries to give viewers a context in which to understand the world around them.

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