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Meltdown: The Predictable Distortion of Global Warming by Scientists, Politicians, and the Media - Softcover

Michaels Cato Institute, Patrick J.

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9781930865792: Meltdown: The Predictable Distortion of Global Warming by Scientists, Politicians, and the Media

Synopsis

An eminently readable and often humorous critique, Meltdown documents hundreds of exaggerations from scientists, politicians and the media, and ties them together with the common thread of rational self-interest.

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About the Author

Patrick J. Michaels is research professor of environmental studies at the University of Virginia and senior fellow in environmental studies at the Cato Institute. He is past president of the American Association of State Climatologists, winner of the American Library Association s worldwide competition for public service writing, and an author of the 2003 climate science "Paper of the Year," awarded by the Association of American Geographers.

From the Back Cover

"This powerful, lucid, fluent book is a triumph of science over superstition. Pat Michaels, a gifted climatologist, tells the straight truth about the hysteria and ignorance surrounding climate change and how the scientific establishment has been led astray." James K. Glassman, Resident Fellow, American Enterprise Institute

"Pat Michaels has written another fascinating and useful book. . . . I urge everyone, regardless of the extent of his science background, to read Meltdown. But be prepared to change your way of thinking. Just let go of your preconceived ideas, strap yourself in, and enjoy the ride!" George H. Taylor, Past President, American Association of State Climatologists

"Patrick Michaels fully exploits his incomparable wit and credentialed expertise to dismantle the claim that catastrophic climate change is upon us. Using dozens of examples, this working-stiff climatologist exposes the exaggerations and outright falsehoods promoted by a media industry hungry for if it bleeds, it leads stories." John R. Christy, Director, Earth System Science Center at the University of Alabama at Huntsville

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