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Discussing the book "The Burning Season: The Murder of Chico Mendez and the Fight for the Amazon Rain Forest" with Andrew Revkin

BROADCAST: Jul. 5, 1990 | DURATION: 00:55:11

Details

Broadcast Date
Jul. 5, 1990

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

Duration
55 minutes, 11 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Travel & Culture - General Law, Crime, Prison Latino/a/x and Hispanic Culture & History

People

Academics Authors, Writers Journalists

Tags

WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Revkin, Andrew--Interviews Revkin, Andrew. Burning season. Mendez, Chico, d. 1988. Conservationists--Biography.--Brazil Rain forest conservation--Brazil. Rain forest conservation--Amazon River Region. Deforestation--Brazil. Deforestation--Amazon Audiotapes. Radio programs.

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