350 years of science, now under seige
Thursday/10 December 2009
[Bob
McDonald of CBC Radio's excellent science show Quirks & Quarks
has written an article which puts the climate controversy into
context. I invite you to read the extract below and to follow the
link to read the whole article. Used with
permission.]
350 years of science, now under siege
Monday, December 7, 2009 | 12:28 PM ET
By quirks
By Bob McDonald, host of the CBC science radio program Quirks & Quarks
Bob McDonald
The world’s oldest scientific institution, the Royal Society in London, is celebrating its 350th anniversary this year with the online release of original documents from its more famous members, such as Sir Isaac Newton, Charles Darwin and even Benjamin Franklin. Meanwhile in Canada, 500 scientists have sent an open letter to Prime Minister Stephen Harper saying that their voices are not being heard as he heads to the climate talks in Copenhagen.
When it comes to climate change, science seems to have taken a back seat.
The Royal Society was formed to promote scientific discoveries through weekly meetings and discussions, assembling a library and publishing of the world’s longest-running journal, Proceedings of the Royal Society.
Read the rest of Bob's article ...
350 years of science, now under siege
Monday, December 7, 2009 | 12:28 PM ET
By quirks
By Bob McDonald, host of the CBC science radio program Quirks & Quarks
Bob McDonald
The world’s oldest scientific institution, the Royal Society in London, is celebrating its 350th anniversary this year with the online release of original documents from its more famous members, such as Sir Isaac Newton, Charles Darwin and even Benjamin Franklin. Meanwhile in Canada, 500 scientists have sent an open letter to Prime Minister Stephen Harper saying that their voices are not being heard as he heads to the climate talks in Copenhagen.
When it comes to climate change, science seems to have taken a back seat.
The Royal Society was formed to promote scientific discoveries through weekly meetings and discussions, assembling a library and publishing of the world’s longest-running journal, Proceedings of the Royal Society.
Read the rest of Bob's article ...
