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The Poetry of the Ocean
The ocean is teeming with life and chemistry and also poetry. It’s an idea that helps oceanographer John Delaney gain a deeper understanding of our planet.
You might think that science and poetry are, well, like oil and water. But Oceanography Professor John Delaney of the University of Washington is on a mission to blend science and poetry to achieve a deeper understanding of our planet. Reporter Ari Daniel Shapiro reports.