Dr. Roberts tells the history of the 1889 eclipse, birth of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific, the Lick Observatory on Mount Hamilton in California, and Edward S. Holden. Walter Orr Roberts informal series, "Provocations." Each issue consists of provocative comments related to scientific is... Show moreDr. Roberts tells the history of the 1889 eclipse, birth of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific, the Lick Observatory on Mount Hamilton in California, and Edward S. Holden. Walter Orr Roberts informal series, "Provocations." Each issue consists of provocative comments related to scientific issues that mostly focus on weather, climate, the sun, or near space, with the aim of creating a forum for discussion. Show less
