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Every book Patrick Moore recommended on podcasts
Patrick Moore appears on podcasts such as Modern Wisdom to discuss environmentalism, ecology, and the historical context of global climate policies, drawing from his background as an early leader of environmental movements. Throughout his interview, Moore explores the origins of ecological organizations and the evolutionary history of life on Earth. To illuminate these topics, he references significant scientific and science-fiction literature. Moore recommends Stephen Jay Gould's book Wonderful Life: The Burgess Shale and the Nature of History, highlighting it for its detailed examination of early life forms as revealed through the fossil deposits found in the Canadian Rocky Mountains. Additionally, Moore discusses Isaac Asimov's renowned The Foundation Trilogy, referencing the narrative of a small group working on the periphery to explain the historical inspiration behind why early environmental organizations chose to use the word foundation in their names. By connecting evolutionary biology with classic literature, Moore offers listeners a broader perspective on how ecological concepts develop, how scientific history is recorded, and how organizational philosophies are shaped by popular narratives of science and science fiction.
Books recommended by Patrick Moore
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Wonderful Life the Burgess
Wonderful Life: The Burgess Shale and the Nature of History by Stephen Jay Gould is a captivating scientific exploration of the Cambrian explosion of life and the wondrous fossil deposits found in the Rocky Mountains.
Recommended“If you read Stephen Gould's book A Wonderful Life, you will see the history of early life as discovered through the Burgess Shale, which is a fossil deposit in the Rocky Mountains at Yoho National Park in Canada.”
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The Foundation Trilogy
Isaac Asimov's science fiction masterpiece, The Foundation Trilogy, chronicles the epic fall and rise of a galactic empire through the lens of psychohistory.
Discussed“foundation wasn't because we were wealthy like foundations are, it was because of the Asimov trilogy about the small group of people on the opposite side, what Star what Star Wars is fashioned after.”
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Books Patrick Moore wrote
Appearances
| Episode | Podcast | Date | Books |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenpeace's Ex-President - Is Climate Change A Hoax? - Patrick Moore - #373 | Modern Wisdom | 2021-09-18 | 2 |
Other mentions (8: passing, ad reads, own books)
“So, fear and guilt, that's why I call the chapter in my book climate of fear and guilt.”
“So, fear and guilt, that's why I call the chapter in my book climate of fear and guilt.”
“There's a wonderful graph. It's in my book, which shows the temperature record in Central England from 1660 or so, when the first for thermometer existed.”
“There's a wonderful graph. It's in my book, which shows the temperature record in Central England from 1660 or so, when the first for thermometer existed.”
“The graphs are in my book. They're from Iceland and Antarctic ice cores.”
“The graphs are in my book. They're from Iceland and Antarctic ice cores.”
“The problem with the you know, my book is titled Fake Invisible Catastrophes and Threats of Doom for a reason. I put the word invisible in there.”
“The problem with the you know, my book is titled Fake Invisible Catastrophes and Threats of Doom for a reason. I put the word invisible in there.”