Meltdown: The Predictable Distortion of Global Warming by Scientists, Politicians, and the Media
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Very professional, but funny, dismantling of Al Gore and his crew
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I have been trying to educate myself about this very complex topic. I have at this point read four books on it, two pro and two con. Thus far, the con books are making more sense to me. I found Singer & Avery's book, Unstoppable Global Warming: Every 1,500 Years to be very good.
I think this book is even better. Singer & Avery argue that the slight level of global warming which we have seen thus far is more compatible with a natural 1,500 warming and cooling trend than it is with the theory of it being caused by greenhouse gases. They make a good case, but they leave two questions in my mind. First, their 1,500 cycle seems rather unpredictable and variable. How do we know that it is happening now, this end of the century? Second, it is clear that the amount of CO2 in the air is increasing. What effect has this had, and what effect is it likely to have? Singer & Avery do not address that point, which leaves me wondering about it.
Micheals has a very different argument than Singer & Avery. First, Micheals is a very different kind of guy. He is a working climatologist. He actually studies this stuff for a living, and he knows the details of this stuff, backwards and forwards. Here is his take, in a nutshell. Increased levels of CO2 have lead to a modest increase in temperature, which will largely be beneficial. From past trends, we have a very good idea how much global warming will increase due to CO2, which is, not much. In short, nothing to worry about here.
Stated baldly like that, there is no reason to believe or disbelieve Micheals' conclusion. But he is not stating an unsupported personal opinion. He gives chapter and verse. He cites study after study, and he methodically takes apart the Al Gore crowd. Micheals' great joy in life is vigorous mockery of unscientific nonsense, and he gives himself free rein in this book. He is actually quite funny; he gets a great deal of humor out of making fun of this stuff.
He also has a long discussion on exactly why science has gotten this whole thing so wrong. HInt: follow the money. There is huge money in scaring the hell out of the taxpayer. Global warming climate modeling has extracted $20 billion from the US taxpayer so far, with no end in sight. That gravy train would end if the public accepted Micheals' view.
I am not 100% persauded, as yet, simply because I do not feel that I have read the A Team from the other side. I have read Al Gore's book and Elizabeth Kolbert's book. Neither one of them struck me as the best work that their side can do. Given what I have seen thus far, Micheals is winning this argument, but I would like to see somebody of his ability and knowledge on the other side before I make up my mind.
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Meltdown brings Facts to light
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As the media and global warming alarmists are changing the term to "climate change" this book captures many scientific facts that clear up the "distortion" presented by greedy government grant scientists who make money off of this so-called crisis. A book well worth reading and easy to understand even for the novice who doesn't know much about the weather.
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Great Book, Very Informative
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This is a very thorough, objective analysis of global warming science and the forms of bias that exist within politics and the media. Anyone who is honestly interested in the facts on this subject should read this book!
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Outstanding analysis of global warming
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This is an impressive, well-researched book. Meltdown is an excellent counterpoint to all the Chicken Little books on global warming. Warning: this is not an easy read, as there are many graphs and charts throughout the books. Michaels shows that while the planet is warming, we are not headed to the end of civilization. I also recommend, as a calm, rational alternative, Bjorn Lomborg's more recent book, Cool It. I especially like the last chapter, as it strongly criticizes the peer-review process that has corrupted science.
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The corruption of the scienceic method.
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This book introduces the corruption of the scientific method in the pursuit of a political conclusion: anthropogenic global warming.
I was always of the impression that the research one engaged in was supposed to lead to conclusions based upon your research results and that if your research data did not support your hypothesis, that the contrary conclusion was what was presented and submitted for review. This doesn't seem to be always the case any more as research is guided more by a foregone conclusion, man is causing global warming, and further research must in some way support this hypothesis in order to be peer reviewed, printed in scientific publications, and to get further research funds.
This well written book puts such things into perspective and shines a spot light upon the subjugation of scientific endeavors for a political agenda when it comes to climate change.
Wes Wotring
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