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Bill McKibben discusses his book "The End of Nature"

BROADCAST: Oct. 13, 1989 | DURATION: 00:47:54

Synopsis

Bill McKibben, author and environmentalist discusses his book "The End of Nature." McKibben talks about climate and weather, greenhouse gasses, fossil fuels, chlorofluorocarbons, and carbon dioxide. He also explains how climate change could damage the ecosystems including birds. He ends the interview discussing what can be changed such as solar power.

Details

Broadcast Date
Oct. 13, 1989

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 55 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
47 minutes, 54 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Literature Environment, Ecology

People

Journalists Authors, Writers Scientists

Tags

McKibben, Bill--Interviews McKibben. End of nature. Nature--Effect of human beings on Greenhouse effect, Atmospheric. Environmental protection Environmentalists--United States--20th century--Interviews Journalists--United States--20th century--Interviews WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Audiotapes. Radio programs. Climate change Fossil fuels Rain forests

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