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Interview with Lee Botts and Dr. Orie Loucks

BROADCAST: Feb. 5, 1988 | DURATION: 00:52:07

Synopsis

Discussing "Silent Spring," by Rachel Carson with environmental activist Lee Botts and botanist Dr. Orie Loucks.

Details

Broadcast Date
Feb. 5, 1988

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

Duration
52 minutes, 7 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Environment, Ecology Advocacy Architecture, Design, Urban Planning Science and Science Writers

People

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Tags

Botts, Lee--Interviews Loucks, Orie L.--Interviews Carson, Rachel, 1907-1964. Silent spring. Pesticides--Toxicology. Pesticides--Environmental aspects. Pesticides and wildlife. Wildlife conservation Insect pests--Control--Biological control. Audiotapes. WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Radio programs. Botts, Lee--Interviews. Loucks, Orie L.--Interviews.

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