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Subject: Re: Watch for THE RING OF TRUTH on PBS
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>Philip Morrison is best known to me as Scientific American's excellent
>book reviewer, though I know there are other things I should know him for.
>Of course, we can't tell from this what level the show will be pitched at--
>but I intend to watch at least the first one and find out.

Philip Morrison worked on the Manhattan Project, which - if I remember 
correctly - has a profound effect on him. In recent years, besides
making important contribution to Astro-physics, Prof. Morrison has spent
much time working on ethical issues of world peace and nuclear armament.
In addition, he has appeared on Nova and other PBS series to make the joy
of Physics available to laymen. As you pointed out also, he writes book
review for Scientific American (Where does he find time). Every few years
(or is it every year?), he will teach undergraduate first-year physics.
He also teaches grad classes, holds regular seminars and supervises 
graduate students. Truely a giant.