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Discussing the book, "The Closing Circle: Confronting the Environmental Crisis" by Dr. Barry Commoner

BROADCAST: Nov. 3, 1971 | DURATION: 00:52:03

Synopsis

Discussing the book, "The Closing Circle: Confronting the Environmental Crisis," and interviewing the author, Dr. Barry Commoner.

Details

Broadcast Date
Nov. 3, 1971

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 53.25 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
52 minutes, 3 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Environment, Ecology

People

Scientists

Tags

Commoner, Barry, 1917---Interviews Commoner, Barry, 1917- Closing circle. Nature--Effects of human beings on. Pollution Ecology Audiotapes. Radio programs. Commoner, Barry, 1917-,-- interviewee WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.)

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