#127: Salt Lakes - An Unnatural History with Caroline Tracey

About this episode

The episode discusses the history and ecological significance of salt lakes with guest Caroline Tracey.

What comes to your mind when you hear “Salt Lake”? If you’re like many people, perhaps you think of the Great Salt Lake in Utah. Or perhaps the Dead Sea or the Caspian Sea. But there are over 100 perennial salt lakes around the globe, and hundreds of seasonal ones. Each of these lakes have amazing histories and support unique ecosystems, making them a precious resource for biodiversity. My guest today is Caroline Tracey, author of the new book “Salt Lakes - An Unnatural History”. Caroline’s b...

People in this episode

Host: Michael Hawk

Guest: Caroline Tracey

Topics covered

• salt lakes
• biodiversity
• ecosystems
• natural history
• environment

Keywords

• salt lakes
• Great Salt Lake
• Dead Sea
• Caspian Sea
• biodiversity
• ecosystems
• natural history

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Salt Lakes - An Unnatural History

Places: Great Salt Lake, Utah, Dead Sea, Caspian Sea

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