10/10/2014

How Did the Violin Get Its Shape?

7:23 minutes

From its role in biological systems to cultural products, “shape is information that can tell us a story,” says biologist Dan Chitwood. Chitwood tells us how morphology and mimicry played a role in the evolution of the modern day violin.

Segment Guests

Dan Chitwood

Dan Chitwood is an assistant member at the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center in St. Louis, Missouri.

Meet the Producer

About Alexa Lim

Alexa Lim was a senior producer for Science Friday. Her favorite stories involve space, sound, and strange animal discoveries.