NAUSICAÄ OF THE VALLEY OF THE WIND (JAPANESE FIR)

Written By Alex Crowson
 

What does a nuclear disaster do to trees? Find out on this episode of Treeyazaki, where we discuss the Miyazaki film Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind and the Japanese fir. Toxic jungles, giant bugs, and feudal politics. This movie was made for us.

Japanese Fir
(Abies firma)

Completely Arbortrary is produced and hosted by Casey Clapp and Alex Crowson

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Cover art by Jillian Barthold
Music by Aves and The Mini-Vandals
Episode cover photo by Studio Ghibli

Additional Reading:

Cherry Trees near Fukashima
Chernobyl Extra Safe Confinement
Japanese fir (Abies firma) morphological changes due to radiation
Effects of Ionizing Radiation on Flora Ten Years after the Fukushima Dai-ichi Disaster

 
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