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The Uproar Over Astronomy
2003c87_a_0008827_r01.MP3
Collection StructureCommonwealth Club of California records > Sound recordings of club programs > The Uproar Over Astronomy
Item Title The Uproar Over Astronomy
Collection TitleCommonwealth Club of California records
Speaker Herbig, G. H. (George H.)
Date CreatedJuly 30, 1971
Description

Herbig explains what astronomers do, debunking such activities as looking for new stars. He focuses on the question of whether intelligent life exists in the universe, and why that is a plausible undertaking. Astronomy is fundamental science, incorporating mathematics, physics, and now organic chemistry.

Language(s)
English
Country of Origin
United States
Place RecordedSan Francisco, California, United States
FormatSound Recording
Medium speeches (documents)
Hoover IDProgram 19710730; 2003c87_a_0008827
Record Number2003C87.475
Collection Guidehttps://oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/kt3g5032c1
RightsUsed with permission of the Commonwealth Club of California.This copy is provided for educational and research purposes only. No publication, further reproduction, or reuse of copies, beyond fair use, may be made without the express written permission of the copyright owner.

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