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> March 29, 2002:
Hour Two: Joseph LeDoux - 'Synaptic Self'
In animals, fear is a behavior that's both innate and learned. A rat
will freeze at the sight of its very first cat -- but it can also be
taught to freeze when there's no cat in sight. What controls these responses?
Is it the same as what controls similar responses in humans? In this
hour of Science Friday, Ira talks with scientist Joseph LeDoux about
his new book " The Synaptic Self: How Our Brains Become Who We Are."
Plus - comet Ikeya-Zhang, and other wonders of the night sky, and what
tree rings can tell us about the climate.
Call in with your comments and questions at 1-800-989-8255, and share
your opinions online in our Listeners' Lounge
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required).
Guests:
Joseph LeDoux
Author:
"The Synaptic Self: How Our Brains Become Who we Are"
Professor of Science, Center for Neural
Science
New York University
New York, New York
Joe Rao|
Meteorologist, News 12 Network
Publisher, Skyway Fliers
Author: Spacewatch Friday
(space.com); Sky Watch (New York
Times)
Levittown, NY
Michael Mann
Professor, Department of Environmental
Sciences
University of Virginia
Charlottesville, VA
Books/Articles Discussed:
Related Links:
LeDouxlab
Web
Center for
the Neuroscience of Fear and Anxiety
Emotion Home Page
EDGE
3rd Culture: A Talk With Joseph LeDoux
NIMH
- THE EMOTIONAL BRAIN
Scientific
American: Explore!: Down Memory Limbo: August 28, 2000
Neuroscience
for Kids
Space.com:
Viewer's Guide to New Comet Ikeya-Zhang
Comet Ikeya-Zhang
Photo Gallery
AP:
Study of tree rings reveals climate history
NY
Times: Tree Rings Show a Period of Widespread Warming in Medieval Age
University of Arizona: The Laboratory
of Tree-Ring Research
This segment produced by: Annette Heist
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