Robinson, Michael F. “David Munns, ‘Engineering the Environment: Phytotrons and the Quest for Climate Control in the Cold War.’” New Books in Science, Technology, and Society, June 24, 2019. Mp3, 34:16.
“Phytotron” is such a great name for something that is, when you look at it, a high-tech greenhouse. But don’t sell it short! The phytotron was not only at the center of post-war plant science, but also connected to the Cold War, commercial agriculture, and long-duration space flight. Today I speak with David Munns, professor of history at John Jay College, about his new book, Engineering the Environment: Phytotrons and the Quest for Climate Control in the Cold War (University of Pittsburgh Press, 2017), but we also talk about Matt Damon, shitting in space, and growing pot in your dorm room. (Source: New Books Network)
In this episode of New Books in Science, Technology, and Society, Michael F. Robinson interviews David Munns, professor of history at John Jay College and a former fellow at the Rachel Carson Center.
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