Climatology versus Pseudoscience - Exposing the Failed Predictions of Global Warming Skeptics (Hardcover)

This book explains the science of climate change in plain language and shows that the 2 to 4 percent of climate scientists who are skeptical that humans are the main cause of global warming are a fringe minority-and have a well-established history of being wrong. Although some politicians, pundits, and members of the public do not believe it, global warming predictions by mainstream climate scientists have been remarkably accurate while those made by climate deniers have not. And if mainstream global warming predictions continue to prove correct, the window of opportunity to prevent a climate catastrophe is quickly closing. This book is the first to illustrate the accuracy-and inaccuracy-of global warming predictions made by mainstream climate scientists and by climate contrarians from the 1970s to the present day. Written in simple, non-technical language that provides an accessible explanation of key climate science concepts, the book will appeal to general audiences without previous knowledge about climate science. Author Dana Nuccitelli, an environmental scientist and risk assessor, discusses some key climate discoveries dating back to the 19th century and debunks myths such as the idea that climate scientists and climate models have grossly over-predicted global warming. He addresses recent findings of a 97-percent consensus in the peer-reviewed scientific literature that humans are causing global warming-a nearly unanimous agreement that formed in the early 1990s and has grown through the present day. Nuccitelli also discusses what the future climate might look like if current trends continue unabated, and what we as a global society need to do to prevent a climate catastrophe. Provides a unique, scientifically backed, and easily understood evaluation of the global temperature predictions made by both climate change skeptics and mainstream climate scientists Presents readers with a plethora of concrete, verifiable evidence for the author's claims-information that holds the skeptics and deniers accountable for their history of being wrong regarding their assertions Discusses possible solutions to climate change, such as carbon emissions pricing-a concept that has gained bipartisan support among economists

General

Imprint:	Praeger Publishers Inc
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	March 2015
Authors:	Dana Nuccitelli
Dimensions:	271 x 166 x 23mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	212
ISBN-13:	978-1-4408-3201-7
Categories:	Books > Earth & environment > Earth sciences > Meteorology > General Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Pollution & threats to the environment > Global warming
LSN:	1-4408-3201-3
Barcode:	9781440832017

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