The Planets

The Leonard Lopate Show | May 10, 2010
Dava Sobel, a former science writer for The New York Times, turns her attention to our solar system’s planets with a series of essays that draw on everything from art to science fiction. The new book is titled The Planets.

Events:
Dava Sobel reading and book signing
Tuesday, October 11 at 7PM
Barnes & Noble at Union Square

Music: Dana Suesse – Manhattan, Bacardi

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