James Lawrence Powell
Autor von Night Comes to the Cretaceous
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James Lawrence Powell earned a PhD in geochemistry from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, has written five other books about earth science, and has several honorary degrees.
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- 1936-07-17
- Geschlecht
- male
- Nationalität
- USA
- Ausbildung
- Berea College (BS|Geology)
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (PhD|Geochemistry) - Berufe
- university professor
geologist - Organisationen
- Oberlin College
Reed College
Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History
Franklin Institute Science Museum
National Physical Science Consortium - Kurzbiographie
- I was born in Berea, Kentucky and graduated from Berea College with a degree in Geology. I have a Ph.D. in Geochemistry from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and several honorary degrees, including Doctor of Science degrees from Berea College and Oberlin College.
I taught Geology at Oberlin College for over 20 years and served as Acting President of Reed College, President of the Franklin Institute Science Museum in Philadelphia, and President and Director of the Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History.
President Reagan and later, President George H. W. Bush, both appointed me to the National Science Board, where I served for 12 years. I am now the Executive Director of the National Physical Science Consortium. Asteroid 1987 SH7 is named for me. [from Rough Winds (2011)]
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My biggest issue with it was that every chapter was written in exactly the same voice. This book was supposed to be interviews with many different characters, but they all read exactly the same. Another big issue was that it was completely centered around the US and I guess I just find that boring. The racialized characters didn't feel any different from the white characters and that didn't sit well. On top of that a racial slur was used repeatedly in one chapter and I thought that for a researcher and professor the author maybe would have considered how to write about a culture respectfully...
I do think this book could still be a tool to promote change around climate issues, but it could have been so much better.… (mehr)