 Slideshow commemorating the life of Sir Arthur C. Clarke
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April 17, 2008
http://www.amazon.com/Planetary-Defense/dp/B0012BUWXQ to Buy "Planetary Defense" on DVD's at Amazon.com Planetary Defense "Without exaggeration, I can say this is one of the most important documentaries made. You may quote me on this." Sir Arthur C. Clarke, Author of many books, including "2001: A Space Odyssey", Futurist, Colombo, Sri Lanka, May 23, 2007 "Planetary Defense" is nominated for three awards. Synopsis Scientists and the military have only recently awakened to the notion that impacts with Earth do happen. "Planetary Defense" meets with both the scientific and military communities to study our options to mitigate an impact. "Civilization is ill prepared for the inevitable. It's not if an impact will happen with the Earth, it's when!" -Planetary Defense Who will save Earth? A 48 minute documentary "Planetary Defense", about efforts underway to detect and mitigate an impact with Earth from asteroids and comets, collectively known as NEO's (Near Earth Objects). Go to http://spaceviz.com/documentaries/planetarydefense/planetarydefense.html for more information! "Planetary Defense, the film, is a documentary that explores how ill-prepared we are to prevent our own extinction from asteroid and comet impacts. Filmmaker Mark Moidel interviewed all the right people, asked them all the right questions, and leaves the viewer scared for our future, but empowered to do something about it." Neil deGrasse Tyson, Astrophysicist and Frederick P. Rose Director, American Museum of Natural History, NYC, May 24, 2007 Having seen many programmes on the NEO theme, and having been in quite a few, yours is really one of the best - factually accurate (unusual) and with a definite theme (also unusual). You picked excellent people, and you have summarised the NEO situation extremely well! I have been involved with a number of documentaries, ranging from the BBC to Indian and Estonian TV, your production wins hands-down! A good structure, good people saying good things, and a good message. Jay Tate, Director of the Spaceguard Centre, UK, May 25, 2007 Planetary Defense. Space Viz Productions, http://www.SpaceViz.com 2007. DVD. Astronomy. This fascinating program introduces the concept of NEO (Near Earth Objects). Various scientists, science fiction authors (including Arthur C. Clarke), and military spokesmen discuss the probability of asteroids and comets colliding with our planet as well as the potential devastation this would bring. Apparently, asteroids and comets possibly colliding with Earth is not such a far-fetched idea as NASA scientists track a high amount of asteroids to determine their composition and path of travel. Interviewed experts show how to chart and compare data, and specialists speculate on methods of heading off approaching NEOs. Inter-cutting the interviews are space footage and computer graphics worthy of Star Wars films. Although interview segments vary in technical quality, this compelling documentary is a reminder that our planet is a small component of a vast universe, and we are not always in control of our destiny. -Candace Smith, Reviewer for Booklist (Chicago), Issue: December 15, 2007 http://www.spaceviz.com/img/BooklistREVIEW.pdf Planetary Defense. Space Viz Productions, http://www.SpaceViz.com 2007. DVD. Astronomy. If terrorism, the economy, and global warming weren't enough to worry about, this documentary takes worry to a whole new level—planetary extinction! It brings together eminent scientists, Apollo 9 astronaut Rusty Schweickart, and legendary sf writer Sir Arthur C. Clarke to focus serious attention on the possibility of a catastrophic collision between Earth and an asteroid or other astronomical object. It presents evidence of previous impacts, the possible effect of various collision scenarios, and what actions could be taken to avert such a calamity. The documentary is especially good at showing how scientists are researching the problem and what policy constraints need to be overcome to mount a realistic planetary defense. It presents animations of impacts and scenes of scientific work in a visually appealing, fast-paced manor reminiscent of the Discovery Channel. Clarke and numerous scientists appear on screen. The program is formatted for broadcast with commercial breaks. Recommended for astronomical and popular science collections in all libraries.
—Lawrence R. Maxted, Gannon Univ. Lib., Erie, PA, Reviewer for The Library Journal (New York City) Issue: Dec 15, 2007 http://www.libraryjournal.com/article/CA6510092.html?industryid=47117 Buy all of our DVD's at Amazon.com http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=sr_nr_seeall_2?ie=UTF8&rs=&keywords=space%20viz&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3Aspace%20viz%2Ci%3Advd Visit online at http://www.SpaceViz.com Author: spaceviz Keywords: arthur C. Clarke Space Viz spaceviz asteriod comet monolith knight colombo kanayake 2001 Odyssey author scifi ufo writer Added: April 17, 2008
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