Dr. Jacob Hamblin
On this episode, Katie is joined by Dr. Jacob Darwin Hamblin. The author of Arming Mother Nature, Poison in the Well, and Oceanographers and the Cold War, Jacob writes about the history and politics of science, technology, and environmental issues. His work has appeared in the New York Times, Salon, and many publications devoted to the history of science, technology, and the natural world. He is Professor of History at Oregon State University.
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Segment 1: The Downwinders Project [00:00-18:19]
In this first segment, Jacob describes his work with The Downwinders Project.
In this segment, the following resources are mentioned:
Segment 2: Researching Nuclear Solutions [18:20-36:20]
In segment two, Jacob describes the relationships between his multiple book projects.
In this segment, the following resources are mentioned:
- Books by Dr. Hamblin mentioned in this episode:
- Hamblin, J. D. (2013). Arming mother nature: The birth of catastrophic environmentalism. New York: Oxford University Press.
- Hamblin, J. D. (2008). Poison in the well: Radioactive waste in the oceans at the dawn of the nuclear age. New Brunswick, NJ: Rutgers University Press.
- Hamblin, J. D. (2005).Oceanographers and the Cold War: Disciples of marine science. Seattle and London: University of Washington Press.
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