Smithsonian Magazine 1980 December

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Smithsonian Magazine 1980 December

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Contents:  The View from the Castle, Letters to the Editor, Phenomena, comment and notes, Around the Mall and Beyond, Mythical gods, friendly beasts and heavenly objects abound in “The Clockwork Universe”, a brilliant exhibit on loan from U.S. and European collections, Triggering hazardous snow slides with explosives helps avalanche hunters cope with Mother Nature., In the early days of the Revolution, Russian avant-gardists experimented freely in all the arts – painting, theater, music and industrial design., The Salvation Army salutes its 100-uear war with Satan., Arizona’s cacti have met the enemies – and they are us., “Spruce Goose”, world’s biggest airplane, gets a new nest., A treasure awaits anyone who solves Masquerade’s riddle of the golden hare that lies buried somewhere in Britain., An earthly furnace fueled by fusion nears a crucial test., John Paul Jones, with his Bonhomme Richard, came awfully close to being a loser rather than a hero., A collector finds toys are not meant for children only.

Issue:  December 1980

Condition:  Very Good