The Madhouse Effect: How Climate Change Denial Is Threatening Our Planet, Destroying Our Politics, and Driving Us Crazy

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The award winning climate scientist Michael E Mann and the Pulitzer Prize winning political cartoonist Tom Toles have been on the front lines of the fight against climate denialism for most of their careers They have witnessed the manipulation of the media by business and political interests and the unconscionable play to partisanship on issues that affect the well being of billions The lessons they have learned have been invaluable, inspiring this brilliant, colorful escape hatch from the madhouse of the climate wars The Madhouse Effect portrays the intellectual pretzels into which denialists must twist logic to explain away the clear evidence that human activity has changed Earth s climate Toles s cartoons collapse counter scientific strategies into their biased components, helping readers see how to best strike at these fallacies Mann s expert skills at science communication aim to restore sanity to a debate that continues to rage against widely acknowledged scientific consensus The synergy of these two climate science crusaders enlivens the gloom and doom of so many climate themed books and may even convert die hard doubters to the side of sound science. Best Read The Madhouse Effect: How Climate Change Denial Is Threatening Our Planet, Destroying Our Politics, and Driving Us Crazy [ By ] Michael E. Mann [ Kindle ePUB or eBook ] – kino-fada.fr There is a built in problem with books like The Madhouse Effect by Michael E Mann and Tom Toles The people who need to read this book won t and the people who do read the book, don t really need it If you want to know what an utter failure the American media is, consider that only 27% of Americans believe that human activity is the main cause of climate change Essentially 3 out of 4 Americans believe absolute bunkum about the most important issue, one that determines what kind of future our There is a built in problem with books like The Madhouse Effect by Michael E Mann and Tom Toles The people who need to read this book won t and the people who do read the book, don t really need it If you want to know what an utter failure the American media is, consider that only 27% of Americans believe that human activity is the main cause of climate change Essentially 3 out of 4 Americans believe absolute bunkum about the most important issue, one that determines wha...I didn t expect this book to be too intriguing to me as I d presumed the book would be full of facts, causes and effects But I could get a real clear picture of what s actually happening in our hometown ...Written by a scientist, a with a outstanding acid humor illustrated by a famous cartoonist,this book is one of the best popular books about global warming,it is vwey well written,structured,cristal clear and touchs all related subjects.Explains the science method,the physic basis of global warming and it dangerous or catastrophics consequeces on international security,food,water,health,ecosystems,economyThe book follows with the several stages of global warming denialism It is no Written by a scientist, a with a outstanding acid humor illustrated by a famous cartoonist,this book is one of the best popular books about global warming,it is vwey well written,structured,cristal clear and touchs all related subjects.Explains the science method,the physic basis of global warming and it dangerous or catastrophics consequeces on international security,food,water,health,ecosystems,economyThe book follows with the several stages of global warming denialism It is not happen,OK it is happen but it is natural,the problem is self correcting anyway,and it will be good for us,its too late and expen...A splendid, expert and reader friendly primer on the basic science behind climate change and on the politics, corruption and delusion underlying primarily US climate change denial Of particular note is the adroit skewering of the false arguments advanced by the denialists and the fossil fuel funded merchants of doubt As I read, I becameandamazed at the complete bloody childishness and idiocy of our current political leaders as they conduct their pretend investigation A splendid, expert and reader friendly primer on the basic science behind climate change and on the politics, corruption and delusion underlying primarily US climate change denial Of particular note is the adroit skewering of the false arguments advanced by the denialists and the fossil fuel funded merchants of doubt As I read, I becameandamazed at the complete bloody childishness and idiocy of our current political leaders as they conduct their pretend investigations of climate science, their charades of debateand at the fact that any member of the public is so underinformed or falsely informed as to be fooled by them forthan a moment I was also amazed all over again that these cretins in the House, Senate and White House should so willingly sacrifice the lives of their grandchildren and even quite likely their children for the sake of pocketing a few bucks er, accepting campaign contributions in the short term.This book was published last year In the context of its ...On one hand, I appreciated THE MADHOUSE EFFECT, and am glad it was written On the other, there s the frustration of the book s willful blindness that is just as glaring and inexcusable as that of the individuals, politicians and lobby groups it is dedicated to criticizing The author discusses the science behind climate change, the history and motivations behind its denial in popular culture and media, and why it s so essential to reduce emissions now and stop hiding our heads in the sand MADH On one hand, I appreciated THE MADHOUSE EFFECT, and am glad it was written On the other, there s the frustration of the book s willful blindness that is just as glaring and inexcusable as that of the individuals, politicians and lobby groups it is dedicated to criticizing The author discusses the science behind climate change, the hist...There is an excellent review of this work in The Guardian It looks a good companion piece to Merchants of Doubt How a Handful of Scientists Obscured the Truth on Issues from Tobacco Smoke to Global Warming.Michael Mann wastes no time getting to the heart of the climate change debate In language that is clear and cogent and doesn t talk down to readers, he boils many complex issues down to the basics, beginning with the fact that Carbon dioxide in the atmosphere traps heat, and we are addingCO2 to the atmosphere The rest is details He goes on to clarify the difference between good skepticism attempts to hold science to the highest possible standard through independent scrutin Michael Mann wastes no time getting to the heart of the climate change debate In language that is clear and cogent and doesn t talk down to readers, he boils many complex issues down to the basics, beginning with the fact that Carbon dioxide in the atmosphere traps heat, and we are addingCO2 to the atmosphere The rest is details He goes on to clarify the difference between good skepticism attempts to hold science to the highest possible standard through independent scrutiny and questioning of every minute detail and bad skepticism the wholesale rejection of validated widely accepted scientific principles on the basis of opinion, ideology, financial interest, self interest, or all of these things together And it is simple formulas and simple definitions like these that go a long way toward...Another Mann made Warming Bending the Truth for Climate.First, let me get few things stated straight 1 I am not a climatologist I am not writing this on behalf of any organization I have not received any payment for this review.2 I do not like scientists , who are just making up facts , and equally don t like scientists and politicians hiding the truth.3 I do trust the UN demographers, who stated that the Earth population grew from 3.5 0.1 billion in 1966 to Another Mann made Warming Bending the Truth for Climate.First, let me get few things stated straight 1 I am not a climatologist I am not writing this on behalf of any organization I have not received any payment for this review.2 I do not like scientists , who are just making up facts , and equally don t like scientists and politicians hiding the truth.3 I do trust the UN demographers, who stated that the Earth population grew from 3.5 0.1 billion in 1966 to 7.4 0.1 billion in 2016, or 2.1 times in 50 years.4 Equally, I trust British Petroleum, which stated that the world consumption of fossil fuels has increased from 3.8 0.1 billion metric ton of oil equivalent toe in 1966 to 11.3 0.1 billion toe in 2016 1.5 I can do basic math In 1966, an average earthling consumed 1100 kg of fossil fuel per year, in 2016 1600 kg not a double increase, by any means, but it helped to lift a billion or two out of total poverty Still, 1.2 billion people on this planet have no electricit...Overall a fine book Others have commented here that those who would learn the most from it will not be the ones to pick it up It provides an overview of the scientific process, the science of climate and a brief history of how we got to where we are today American s opposition to acting on climate science I was very disappointed that there was notdiscussion about solutions throughout the book It s a quick read at 150 pages and only 3 pages are devoted to what you can do Research h Overall a fine book Others have commented here that those who would learn the most from it will not be the ones to pick it up It provides an overview of the scientific process, the science of climate and a brief history of how we got to where we are today American s opposition to acting on climate science I was very disappointed t...Surprised to see science and politics seamlessly packed into a book in an intriguing and engaging manner This book is a must read I wish schools could make it a required reading.Note I received a free copy of the book from the publisher This has not influenced my review in any way.

The Madhouse Effect: How Climate Change Denial Is Threatening Our Planet, Destroying Our Politics, and Driving Us Crazy
  • English
  • 08 August 2018
  • Hardcover
  • 208 pages
  • 0231177860
  • Michael E. Mann
  • The Madhouse Effect: How Climate Change Denial Is Threatening Our Planet, Destroying Our Politics, and Driving Us Crazy