Podcast appearances and mentions of James L Powell

James is a geologist, author, former college president and museum director, He chaired the geology department at Oberlin College later serving as its provost and president. Powell also served as president of Franklin & Marshall College as well as Reed College. His book, Night Comes to the Cretaceous, explores the scientific debate regarding dinosaur extinction. In Four Revolutions in the Earth Sciences, Powell addresses dinosaur extinction in addition to three other scientific debates: deep time, continental drift and global warming. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/out-of-the-blank-podcast/support

Clay welcomes James L. Powell, author of Dead Pool: Lake Powell, Global Warming, and the Future of Water in the West. They discuss whether there will be enough water to sustain the great desert cities of of the American Southwest, and some citizens reluctance to accept scientific facts about global warming. Powell explains his alarm about the urgent threat saying that it will come not from the rising of the seas, but from the falling of the reservoirs. Mentioned on this episode: Dead Pool: Lake Powell, Global Warming, and the Future of Water in the West by James L. Powell, jamespowell.org, “Down the River with Thoreau” by Edward Abbey. Support the show by joining the 1776 Club or by donating to the Thomas Jefferson Hour, Inc. You can learn more about Clay's cultural tours and retreats at jeffersonhour.com/tours. Check out our merch. You can find Clay's books on our website, along with a list of his favorite books on Jefferson, Lewis and Clark, and other topics. Thomas Jefferson is interpreted by Clay S. Jenkinson.

Adam and Jessica discuss their wild weekends, the books they've finished, and what they're currently reading. They also give recommendations for good coffee table books to pick up. Books discussed: Batman the Jiro Kuwata Batmanga Restart Gordon Korman War and Peace Leo Tolstoy 2084 Report James L. Powell The Invisible Husband of Frick Island Colleen Oakley The Ex Talk Rachel Lynn Solomon Radio Silence Alice Oseman Introducing Critical Theory a Graphic Guide Stuart Sim Miseducated by Brandon P. Fleming The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business Charles Duhigg The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People Stephen Covey Mythos Stephen Fry Ashley Kahn's books on jazz (series) The Annotated Alice Lewis Carroll

Linda Edith Williams Powell, 73, early Thursday morning April 29, 2021, traded time for eternity while at the Regional Medical Hospital in Greenville. She was a native of Brooklyn, N.Y. and a resident of Suggsville. She was born Feb. 15, 1948 to Edith Williams and Melvin Williams Sr. Later in life, Linda relocated back to Alabama with her husband James L. Powell Sr. A great seamstress, she also loved spending time with her family. She was a member of the Morning Star Baptist Church in Whatley. Left to cherish her memories are one daughter, Tanya (Lukieth) Likely of Georgiana; five...Article Link

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