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Carl Sagan discusses the book "Contact"

BROADCAST: Oct. 4, 1985 | DURATION: 00:38:51

Synopsis

Discussing the book "Contact" (published by Simon & Schuster) with the author, astronomer and science writer Carl Sagan. Starts with clip from Arthur C. Clarke (1856688-3-1).

Details

Broadcast Date
Oct. 4, 1985

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

Duration
38 minutes, 51 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Science and Science Writers Literature

Tags

WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Sagan, Carl, 1934---Interviews Sagan, Carl, 1934-. Contact. Interstellar communication--Fiction. Interplanetary voyages--Fiction. Science fiction Science writers--United States--20th century--Interviews Astronomers--United States--20th century--Interviews Radio programs Audiotapes Authors, American American literature--20th century Alien life Clarke, Arthur C. Search for life Intelligent life Radio telescopes. Astronomy Morrison, Philip Galileo Galilei Solar system Contact with extraterrestrials Nuclear bomb Milky Way Galaxy Light speed Science and religion Einstein, Albert, 1879-1955. Radio waves Nuclear winter

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