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Oct. 29, 2010
Eels
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| Why are eels seen mainly as an ingredient for a bubbling potion cauldron here, although they're welcomed and celebrated elsewhere in the world? In this segment, we'll talk with nature writer James Prosek about his fascination with eels. In his new book "Eels: An Exploration, from New Zealand to the Sargasso, of the World's Most Mysterious Fish," Prosek travels the globe to talk about these slippery creatures. |
Produced by Annette Heist, Senior Producer
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James Prosek
Artist
Author, "Eels: An Exploration, From New Zealand to...." (Harper, 2010); Trout: An Illustrated History (Knopf, 1996)
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Flora Lichtman
Multimedia Editor
NPR's Science Friday
New York, New York
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