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Michael E. Mann | 448 pages | 31 Dec 2014 | Columbia University Press | 9780231152556 | English | New York, United States The Hockey Stick and the Climate Wars | Columbia University Press

Throughout, Mann reveals the role of science deniers, abetted by an uninformed media, in once again diverting attention away from one of the central scientific and policy issues of our time. Michael Mann is a hero, and this book is a remarkable account of the science and politics of the defining issue of our time. In this gripping, personal, front-lines account of climate politics, Mann tells the 'hockey stick' story, exposing the forces behind the denialist rhetoric, refuting the charges of disinformation campaigns, and eloquently conveying the importance of both doing great science and communicating its societal implications to a wider public. Anyone who cares about the climate issue must read his fascinating--and enraging--story. House of Representatives , former chairman of the House Science Committee. This is his personal account from the center of the maelstrom, documenting the lies and distortions about his work and his heroic efforts to stand up for scientific truth. Mann will change your mind. Preserve the Earth, and pass the ammunition. Rightwing US thinktank uses FoI laws to pursue climate scientists. This new tactic involves using Freedom of Information requests to get emails exchanged between climate scientists and prominent science journalists. Similar tactic were discussed in Dr. Michael Mann's book. Top climate scientists receive death threats. Dorsi Diaz writes about threats, including death threats, received by climate scientists. Michael Mann shares some of the emailed threats he has received in response to his research into . The Battle over Climate Science. Climate War. Michael Mann and his recent talk in Reykjavik. He discusses the work of Dr. Michael Mann in trying to educate the public and being on the receiving end of abuse and threats as a result. Climate change deniers blinded by political ideology. Virginia's dying marshes and . Michael Mann comments. Michael Mann. The May 31st edition of the "What on Earth? 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Michael Mann faces off with foes on 'Hockey Stick' tour. Michael Mann's campaign to fight his detractors through his newest book as well as his recent lecture tour promoting the book. The Dangers of Climate Change Denial. Michael Mann comments on the common misconception recently discussed by Evangelist Pat Robertson that warming on Mars proves that humans are not causing climate change on Earth. Time for grown up debate on climate change. A letter from 49 former employees of NASA asks the agency to stop supporting climate change research and publicizing the scientific results of that research. Michael Mann comments on this latest ploy in the climate denier playbook. In the commentary, he discusses the "climate wars" — ongoing attacks against climate scientists and their work. Michael Mann - Climate Scientist. Chris Crisman provides behind the scenes coverage of the photo shoot with Dr. Climate Science Comes of Age 3. Signals in the Noise 4. The Making of the Hockey Stick 5. The Origins of Denial 6. A Candle in the Dark 7. In the Line of Fire 8. Hockey Stick Goes to Washington 9. Say it Ain't So Smokey Joe! A Tale of Two Reports Heads of the Hydra The Battle of the Bulge Climategate: The Real Story A must read to appreciate the endless disinformation campaign by climate change deniers at the highest levels of government and corporate America Mann presents his conviction that climate change is real and potentially deadly. A truly readable book on a topic that will remain evergreen. In this gripping, personal, front-lines account of climate politics, Mann tells the "hockey stick" story, exposing the forces behind the denialist rhetoric, refuting the charges of disinformation campaigns, and eloquently conveying the importance of both doing great science and communicating its societal implications to a wider public. Dr, Mann's book details the powerful evidence supporting climate change as well as the relentless attempts by climate deniers to distort climate science and attack those who are speaking the truth about it. The difference is dramatic. And fateful. Publishers Weekly, Michael E. Mann has been the most important, resilient, and outspoken warrior in the climate battle, responding to threats and persecution with courage and resolve every step of the way. Anyone who cares about the climate issue must read his fascinating -- and enraging -- story. The narrative is a deeply honest scientific coming-of- age story. Michael Mann is a hero, and this book is a remarkable account of the science and politics of the defining issue of our time. This blistering indictment of corporate-funded chicanery demands a wide audience. Kirkus Reviews starred review Kirkus Reviews starred review Kirkus Reviews starred review Kirkus Reviews starred review , A must read for every serious student of climate change science, and gets my highest rating: five stars out of five. Mann will change your mind. For us, it's a war of words. Preserve the Earth, and pass the ammunition. He is not only a brilliant scientist but an ethical hero, a model for all. Anyone who cares about the climate issue must read his fascinating--and enraging--story. Kirkus Reviews starred review , This book is well written and tells a remarkable story that is likely to be of interest to a wide range of readers. Mann knows what it's like to be viciously attacked by the well-funded deniers of scientific evidence and how critical it is to respond. In this gripping, personal, front-lines account of climate politics, he eloquently conveys the importance of both doing great science and communicating its societal implications to a wider public. 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Preserve the Earth, and pass the ammunition. A must read to appreciate the endless disinformation campaign by climate change deniers at the highest levels of government and corporate America and the chilling yet serious implications of the crusade to discredit distinguished scientists like Michael E. As one of the nation's leading climate researchers, no one has felt the brunt of the attacks from politicians and the industry more than Michael E. This is his personal account from the center of the maelstrom, documenting the lies and distortions about his work and his heroic efforts to stand up for scientific truth. A brilliant and courageous climatologist, Michael E. Mann knows what it's like to be viciously attacked by the well-funded deniers of scientific evidence and how critical it is to respond. In this gripping, personal, front-lines account of climate politics, he eloquently conveys the importance of both doing great science and communicating its societal implications to a wider public. Very few people have sounded more important alarms about our climate future, and very few people have paid a higher price for doing so. Michael Mann is a hero, and this book is a remarkable account of the science and politics of the defining issue of our time. Michael E. Mann has been the most important, resilient, and outspoken warrior in the climate battle, responding to threats and persecution with courage and resolve every step of the way. Mann presents his conviction that climate change is real and potentially deadly. A truly readable book on a topic that will remain evergreen. Home 1 Books 2. Read an excerpt of this book! Add to Wishlist. Sign in to Purchase Instantly. Members save with free shipping everyday! See details. Mann and his colleagues, demonstrating that global temperatures have risen in conjunction with the increase in industrialization and the use of fossil fuels. Here was an easy-to-understand graph that, in a glance, posed a threat to major corporate energy interests and those who do their political bidding. The Hockey Stick achieved prominence in a UN report on climate change and quickly became a central icon in the "climate wars. Mann, lead author of the original paper in which the Hockey Stick first appeared, shares the story of the science and politics behind this controversy. He reveals key figures in the oil and energy industries and the media frontgroups who do their bidding in sometimes slick, sometimes bare-knuckled ways. Mann concludes with the real story of the "Climategate" scandal, in which climate scientists' emails were hacked. This is essential reading for all who care about our planet's health and our own well-being. He concisely explains the basics of climate science including statistical methodology dealing with paleoclimate data, and examines the tactics which opponents of action on climate change use to distort the science and attack the reputations of climate scientists. The book describes both this controversy and the broader context of skepticism in science and contrarians rejecting evidence of human influence on climate. The book was picked by Physics Today books editor Jermey Matthews as one of the five top books of the 49 they had reviewed in Publishers Weekly described the book as a "meticulous and engaging brief on climate change research and the political backlash to legitimate scientific work", with a tendency to over-technical language offset by "charming personal anecdotes from his life and work". For Simon Lewis, reviewing the book for , the book became "riveting" when it came to the research which produced the "hockey stick" graphs, following which "Mann's shocking first-hand testimony of the repeated attempts to discredit him and his work gives his book power. Rudy M. Baum in the magazine of the American Chemical Society said it was "one of the most useful books yet in explaining climate science", particularly , as well as examining "the tactics used by climate-change deniers to distort the science of climate change and smear the reputations of climate scientists. Anne Jolis of said that for what she called "anti-carbon crusaders" the "hockey stick" graph demonstrates the danger "that man poses to the planet", but for "global-warming skeptics, though, the graph and the name are prime examples of the overblown claims and sloppy science behind much of . So, a long list", and describes Mann as a "scientist-turned-climate-warrior. The Hockey Stick achieved prominence in a UN report on climate change and quickly became a central icon in the "climate wars. Mann, lead author of the original paper in which the Hockey Stick first appeared, shares the story of the science and politics behind this controversy. He reveals key figures in the oil and energy industries and the media frontgroups who do their bidding in sometimes slick, sometimes bare-knuckled ways. Mann concludes with the real story of the "Climategate" scandal, in which climate scientists' emails were hacked. This is essential reading for all who care about our planet's health and our own well-being. The Hockey Stick and the Climate Wars | MICHAEL E. MANN

Heads of the Hydra, Fighting Back. Positives: 1. Well-researched and topical book. Accessible for the masses. Courageous scientist who has a revealing and important story to share. Great format, author provides much-needed abbreviations and acronyms. The historical background on the assault on scientists. Climate change in five easy steps. Provides readers with accessible information on what causes climate change. The that humans had warmed the planet and changed the climate. The reasons why the consensus was reached. Climate models and the challenges. The six stages of climate change denial. The origins of denial. The figures behind the denial and the tactics used the Serengeti strategy. The figures who bankrolled the climate change denial machine. The victims of such tactics. How science works and how it applies to climate change. The importance of the process and healthy scientific skepticism. The story behind the iconic symbol of the hockey stick. The author does a wonderful job of going over the main objections against climate change. The scientization of politics. The politicians with an agenda and who stifle scientific progress. Political intimidation. The congressional hearings. Infuriating stuff. The four main pillars of denial that contrarians continued to cling to. Great stuff. What we know and don't know about climate change. The real story behind "Climategate" and its impact. The scientists strike back. Future challenges. Excellent glossary, notes section and bibliography. Links worked great! Negatives: 1. Some parts of this book are quite dry. As an example, the detailed explanation of Principal Component Analysis I fear will put most readers to sleep. The book lacks panache. As a good scientist Dr. Mann sticks to the facts and that's all well and good, but compelling reading also requires a degree of entertainment. A table summarizing the main organizations behind the climate denial machine would have added value. In summary, this is a very revealing book. The assault on science is troubling and infuriating. He makes it clear that society has two choices: "We can ignore the science He makes the compelling case that we must act. Find out why. I highly recommend this book! Aug 29, Todd Martin rated it really liked it Shelves: environment-science. Michael Mann is at the forefront of the climate debate, both as a researcher into the science of global warming and as a target of those who have politicized the issue. The gray shading represents the error associated with early data that was extrapolated from proxy data such as tree rings, corals and ice cores. It should be noted that the few remaining skeptics with a scientific background obtain their funding from these same partisan interests, leading one to question their impartiality. As Upton Sinclair said: "It is difficult to get a man to understand something, when his salary depends upon his not understanding it! Mann himself lays out this evidence quite conclusively in the book and also goes into some detail about the depths to which the motivated reasoning interests have sunk to attack and smear when their efforts to sow scientific doubt have failed. Once again, Mann and his colleagues were vindicated by eight independent investigations that all found that there was no evidence of fraud or scientific misconduct. The good news is that scientists are finally starting to fight back as evidenced by this book making it harder and harder for vested interests to continue to deny reality. This is an excellent book covering the "climate wars. He closes this newest edition of the book with an extensive afterword which brings some of the issues up to date. He also expresses continuing optimism that America will eventually come around ant get serious about doing what ne This is an excellent book covering the "climate wars. He also expresses continuing optimism that America will eventually come around ant get serious about doing what needs to be done to prevent climate change. Having a science background, especially a BS in a science area, certainly helps in reading this book, as he does cover some fairly technical issues at times, but even someone with just a passing understanding of science can get quite a lot out of this book. This book deserves to be much more widely read. An insightful view from the trenches Dr. Mann recounts the realities of climate denial in US policy. A must read for those interested in saving our planet from the worst effects of anthropogenic climate change. Nov 22, David rated it it was amazing. Dec 03, Neil R. Shelves: non-fiction. I've just finished reading the book, and I feel that my perspective on science and the world has changed a lot for the better I first heard of Michael E. Mar 16, SteveDave rated it really liked it Shelves: social-commentary , popular-science , non-fiction , read-in A few years back I made the mistake of engaging with a climate change denialist on social media. At first it seemed that I was simply debating another random user of the social media platform who happened to be misinformed of the reality of climate change. However, it quickly became apparent that this user had a clear agenda of spreading misinformation, and was exceptionally well-prepared to deal with any evidence put in front of him. Doing a bit of sleuthing into his account it became reasonabl A few years back I made the mistake of engaging with a climate change denialist on social media. Doing a bit of sleuthing into his account it became reasonably apparent that this was one of many sock-puppet accounts being run by the same person, all of which were being used to spread disinformation across the social media site whenever climate change related topics appeared. The amount of time invested by this one individual into creating an array of fake identities and using them to push climate denialist propaganda made me suspect that the person I was dealing with was probably a paid shill, operating on behalf of a larger denialist organisation. Reflecting on the experience, it was very clear that by engaging with this person I was completely falling into the trap of the denialist machine. Their victory does not rely upon their being right, simply on their sowing seeds of doubt. When debating people in an online forum or anywhere really you aren't actually trying to win over that person to your argument, you are trying to win over those who are viewing the debate. By providng this person with the opportunity to sow doubt at every piece of scientific evidence presented before him, I was simply allowing him to convince others that the science behind climate change isn't solid. So, I began reading this book by Michael Mann with a very small but nonetheless illustrative experience of the efforts the denialist machine will go to create doubts and muddy the scientific consensus around climate change. To be honest, I wasn't sure how much I was going to get out of this book. I'm already pretty well versed on the science behind climate change, and have also read a fair bit about the efforts certain elements of society have gone to in order to create uncertainty about the validity of the science. Nonetheless, I'm glad I read this book. Mann provides a very personal account of his experiences as a scientist on the front lines of the climate change debate. Reading about the campaign against him and his colleagues makes for some pretty depressing reading. On the other side of the coin, Mann's discussion of the ways in which the and the peer review processes have helped move climate science forward were particularly interesting. As a non-scientist reading this book I was intrigued to see how areas of dispute or contention were identified within the climate science community and, in turn, explored and understood in more depth. Overall, this book is a solid addition to the climate change literature that is already out there and the fact that Mann has created such a personal account helps distinguish it from other books that are available. Mar 20, Don Shelby rated it it was amazing. Michael Mann is more than an exceptional scientist - he is a soldier for truth. Real science, as practiced by Dr. Mann, is like that. Only verifiable facts are left standing as survivors at the end of the battle. But, Mann is no pallid research scientist closeted in the laboratory. He is on the front lines, and taking fire from some of the most well armed forces ever arrayed against science: ideologues, those fearful their vested interests will be harmed by the truth of the science, think-ta Dr. He is on the front lines, and taking fire from some of the most well armed forces ever arrayed against science: ideologues, those fearful their vested interests will be harmed by the truth of the science, think-tanks funded by the fossil fuel cabal and by those politicians who legislate with the intention of raising campaign dollars for their next office and currying favor, lugging the water, of well-healed funders who wish to keep us all confused and paralyzed. The book is a riveting account of how one discovery came to symbolize the battle. Mann takes us inside the war, blow by blow. He names names. When you have finished Dr. Mann's book, you will know who the enemies of our children and grandchildren are. You may be shocked to find that the large portion of those who have tried to destroy what Dr. Mann and his colleagues have discovered a finding supported by a dozen new investigations are not scientists working in the field of climate change, but are often lawyers, politicians and foundations funded by special interests afraid of a paradigm shift. They are sowers of doubt, not fact. Every attemmpt to debunk the "hockey stick" has been found to be sloppy, erroneous and weak. Dozens of other separate and independent lines of investigation have shown what the hockey stick graphically portrays: that the earth has been on a warming trend over the period covered in the science. You will come to a fundamental conclusion that those people who deny human caused climate change cannot exist in the same plane of reality as science. No wonder they strike out at Mann and other scientists. What will take you by surprise is how dirty the opposition to science fights. How, when Mann's science can't be toppled, they turn to attempts to assassinate his character, to have him investigated, to be charged with fraud - to make him disappear. Your impression of the scientist as a white coat, a nerd, a loner, will be forever changed by this book. Michael Mann is a fighter, and our grandchildren will read of him in school, as we read as schoolchildren the heroics of the Greatest Generation. The book is inspiring. Mann is an inspiration. Aug 19, Jeff Wills rated it it was amazing. Most of us have heard the apparent debate about global warming. But if you stop and actually take the time to read closely and actually study the information coming from climatologists who've actually conducted the scientific studies over a dozen now on global warming, you realize there really isn't a debate. Human caused global warming is a reality. The scientific community has reached a consensus. The real questions ought to be about how we go about mitigating the problem. It's a global prob Most of us have heard the apparent debate about global warming. It's a global problem that will require a global effort. It's a big challenge. It requires a major shift in energy policy away from fossil fuel to green energy solutions. But change at this level threatens the old order of things. And there are powerful vested interests in the status quo. Powerful vested interests usually don't cooperate or change peacefully. And so the "Climate Wars" began and Dr. Mann found himself in the front trenches. In Dr. Mann's new book he tells how he ended up as a major figure in the climate wars and how he became a big target of the well funded global warming denial industry. He does a great job of laying out the science of global warming for the layman. He does an excellent job of refuting the arguments of deniers and contrarians. But I personally think his book's greatest contribution is to confirm our faith in science. Science is a process. A careful process carried out by disinterested scientists trying to, yes, "discern" inside joke if you've read the book the riddles of nature. Mann's book is an education in how science works and how the scientific community reached its consensus on global warming. This book is a must read for anyone with an interest in climate change, scientific inquiry, or how politics can cripple a societies response to a cataclysmic threat. I highly recommend Dr. Mann's new book. You get a good memoir and an education along the way. Oct 26, Jerry rated it did not like it Shelves: science , politics. A rather long and boring book defending the infamous hockey stick of global warming fame. Most of the book is spent disparaging AWG skeptics who are disrespectfully referred to as deniers. Early in the book page 17 the author states "by the mids there was no longer reason for real scientific debate over the proposition that humans had warmed the planet and changed the climate What A rather long and boring book defending the infamous hockey stick of global warming fame. What scientists were still debating with each other at scientific meetings and in the professional journals was the precise balance of human versus natural causes observed thus far, and just what further changes might loom in our future. As an engineer, I have been alarmed by the pronouncements of the left-wing politicians and activists that "the science is settled". Science is never settled anymore than politics is ever settled. Kirsten Peters. If you want to know the possible downside of the proposed actions to combat climate change, read The Moral Case for Fossil Fuels by Alex J. View 2 comments. Jul 18, Jens Lindblad rated it did not like it. Michael Mann comes across as someone who's been forced by his colleagues perhaps? His arguments often follow the form of first stating that something is a certainty, then he introduces some doubt, like "but there are many factors This is like describing who's going to win the Michael Mann comes across as someone who's been forced by his colleagues perhaps? This is like describing who's going to win the match: Home-team; "1", draw; "X" or away-team; "2". Mann's argumentative methods is equivalent of saying "1" or "X" or "2". Or you could say; He jumps up like the tiger, then falls down like the lamb. He does however not tell the reader, what then, is the smoking gun. A grave omission, I think. He spends a lot of words on describing how he feels his community of scientists is beleaguered and belittled, but not a lot of time, in fact next to none, on his science, and not a word on how his side obstructs and ridicules alternate views. He does moan about being drawn into a congressional hearing on his unusual use of statistics but fails to mention that this was necessary only because he and his colleagues were actively obstructing and withholding information, thus hindering independent teams from attempting to verifying and recreating his calculations. Very disappointing and unconvincing. View 1 comment. Jul 25, Frederick Bingham rated it it was amazing. An account by one of America's leading climate scientists from the middle of the climate wars. This is a man whose scientific findings have gotten him into all kinds of trouble with people who cannot stand the truth. He was dragged in front of a hostile Senate committee along with two of his greatest detractors. He was sent an envelope filled with mysterious white powder. A dead rat was left on his doorstep in the middle of the night. He got into the middle of a fight between the nutty attorney general of the State of Virginia and the over his work product. What he has had to go through is frightening. Even if someone does not like or disagrees with his findings, there is no need to treat him this way. The lengths these people will go to to silence those whose views they do not like is creepy. Thank goodness people like Dr. Mann have had the courage to stand up for what they know to be the truth. Mar 29, Bill Stepien rated it really liked it. I suppose it shouldn't surprise me that as more information becomes available to more people, groups with an agenda employ spin and obfuscation to muddle public thinking. As the stakes get higher, however, one would imagine that in a democratic society some sort of social responsibility would take over and all parts of the political spectrum would realize that the issue at hand was too important to confuse the public about. This book outlines, in excruciating detail and some science I don't fu I suppose it shouldn't surprise me that as more information becomes available to more people, groups with an agenda employ spin and obfuscation to muddle public thinking. This book outlines, in excruciating detail and some science I don't fully understand , the efforts of who I will call 'reality deniers' to engineer a disinformation campaign about manmade global climate change. Let's just say that I'm glad I was taking my blood pressure meds religiously while reading this Aug 24, Dawn rated it it was ok. Although this book had interesting parts, they were very spread out. The book mostly discussed the graphing techniques and statistics used to generate the Hockey Stick Graphic demonstrating a large increase in the Earth's average temperatures during the last decades. Environmental effects caused by increased average temperatures were not really discussed. The book also advertizes that it's about the political disputes caused by the publication of the graph. It does mention this, normally in the Although this book had interesting parts, they were very spread out. It does mention this, normally in the context of what happened to the author the author of the book was actually one of the scientists who developed the graph ; however, even this seems to take a back-seat to the statistics and graphing techniques. Aug 24, Scott rated it really liked it Shelves: nonfiction , climate-change , An important book that documents one of the most serious assaults on science in our lifetimes, with consequences that could affect human history for centuries or more. The book does such a careful job of documenting the lies, disinformation, threats, and ill will of the fossil fuel industry that I cannot imagine anyone who's read it continuing to describe global warming as a "hoax," the ludicrous claim made by Senator James Inhofe. Unfortunately, such careful and exhaustive documentation of the An important book that documents one of the most serious assaults on science in our lifetimes, with consequences that could affect human history for centuries or more. Unfortunately, such careful and exhaustive documentation of the other side's dirty tricks sometimes makes the book a bit of a slog. Overall, though, it's well-written and, more importantly, fights the good fight and attacks ignorance and deceit with erudition. Every American should read it, including Senator Inhofe. Sep 05, Dave rated it liked it Shelves: science , nonfiction , climate. I understand this tendency of scientists toward crackpots and deniers, but since he was writing for a general audience, I thought it inappropriate. Once one gets past his attitude, he provides a decent history of climate change controversy, denial, and skepticism. I do recommend this book to anyone interested in understanding the hockeystick, the science behind it, the nature of the opposition to climate science that has demonstrated the basis of the theory of anthropogenic global warming. Jan 29, David Rice rated it it was amazing. This book is an excellent primer on the freaky works of denying demonstrable reality in exchange for political tribalistic lies; scientists like Dr. Mann have been assaulted, persecuted, and oppressed for stating demonstrable facts, and this book shows how and why. The book also explains the basics regarding MBH98 and MBH99, and how the world's geophysicists have concluded that humans are the cause of the sharp and unprecedented rise in global average temperature. Dec 04, D. Jun 28, Victoria added it. View all 3 comments. Dec 12, Brett rated it liked it Shelves: environment , science. I wish I liked Michael Mann better. He's emerged as one of the most prominent spokespeople for the scientific community about climate change, which is the most pressing issue of our time by a wide margin, other than maybe nuclear proliferation. I have a great amount of admiration for his work, but I have to admit that there is something personally about him that turns me off. I had to unfollow him on twitter because of his relentless retweeting of fawning, aggrandizing tweets. This book is more a I wish I liked Michael Mann better. This book is more about the trials of Michael Mann than it is about the real meaning of climate change. It pains me to say that, because I am loathe to downplay any book committed to positive change in this area, and exploring the history of the "climate denial" movement is an important part of understanding how we got to where we are. Mann is one of the scientists who authored landmark articles in and demonstrating the historical spike in temperatures in the modern era. The "hockey stick" shape of the graph is what is being referred to in the title. Most of the book is dedicated to the story of Mann's academic career, including the publishing of those two important articles, as well as the fallout of the articles that occurs over the next decade or so. We delve pretty deeply into the minutia of scientific debate, and Mann describes some technical aspects of the internecine debate about the particulars of climate change. I did enjoy reading about how IPCC papers are written and edited. This was possibly the most valuable part of the book for me, since these papers are so integral to the ways that governments respond to the . Overall though, the book is not exactly uninteresting, but it never really links its story to the larger challenges. The climax of the climate story is hardly Michael Mann's testimony in front of a Congressional committee, personally significant though it may be to him. This project feels strangely ego-driven to me, which strikes me as inappropriate given the enormous consequences of climate change to each and every one of us, and to our entire society and planet. Aug 28, Pierre rated it really liked it Shelves: audible. Mann's summary of the past two decades of the climate change debate is meticulous, well-researched and thoroughly depressing. I thought I had a thorough understanding of the techniques used by contrarians to stoke phony controversy about climate change but, as it turns out, the playbook is limitless and infinitely reusable. Campaigns by powerful, well-resourced organizations in the fossil fuel industry and individuals with a pathological conservative bent are easily able to frame the public deba Mann's summary of the past two decades of the climate change debate is meticulous, well-researched and thoroughly depressing. The stakes were simply too high to ignore the Hockey Stick—and so began a relentless attack on a body of science and on the investigators whose work formed its scientific basis. The Hockey Stick achieved prominence in a UN report on climate change and quickly became a central icon in the "climate wars. Mann, lead author of the original paper in which the Hockey Stick first appeared, shares the story of the science and politics behind this controversy. He reveals key figures in the oil and energy industries and the media frontgroups who do their bidding in sometimes slick, sometimes bare-knuckled ways. Mann concludes with the real story of the "Climategate" scandal, in which climate scientists' emails were hacked. This is essential reading for all who care about our planet's health and our own well-being. This is an excellent book covering the "climate wars.

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In this gripping, personal, front-lines account of climate politics, he eloquently conveys the importance of both doing great science and communicating its societal implications to a wider public. Very few people have sounded more important alarms about our climate future, and very few people have paid a higher price for doing so. Michael Mann is a hero, and this book is a remarkable account of the science and politics of the defining issue of our time. Michael E. Mann has been the most important, resilient, and outspoken warrior in the climate battle, responding to threats and persecution with courage and resolve every step of the way. Mann presents his conviction that climate change is real and potentially deadly. A truly readable book on a topic that will remain evergreen. Home 1 Books 2. Read an excerpt of this book! Add to Wishlist. Sign in to Purchase Instantly. Members save with free shipping everyday! See details. Mann and his colleagues, demonstrating that global temperatures have risen in conjunction with the increase in industrialization and the use of fossil fuels. Here was an easy-to-understand graph that, in a glance, posed a threat to major corporate energy interests and those who do their political bidding. The Hockey Stick achieved prominence in a UN report on climate change and quickly became a central icon in the "climate wars. Mann, lead author of the original paper in which the Hockey Stick first appeared, shares the story of the science and politics behind this controversy. He reveals key figures in the oil and energy industries and the media frontgroups who do their bidding in sometimes slick, sometimes bare-knuckled ways. Mann concludes with the real story of the "Climategate" scandal, in which climate scientists' emails were hacked. This is essential reading for all who care about our planet's health and our own well-being. About the Author Michael E. Despite being in the public eye, he continues an active research program in climate science and has published over peer-reviewed papers in leading scientific journals. He is also a co-founder of the award-winning website www. Born in a War 2. Climate Science Comes of Age 3. Signals in the Noise 4. The Making of the Hockey Stick 5. The Origins of Denial 6. A Candle in the Dark 7. In the Line of Fire 8. Hockey Stick Goes to Washington 9. Say it Ain't So Smokey Joe! A Tale of Two Reports Heads of the Hydra The Battle of the Bulge Climategate: The Real Story Show More. Related Searches. We are preoccupied with suicide bombers, jihadist terrorists, and rogue nations Disclaimer: I am a professor at Penn State as he is. But I don't know him outside of his work. He discusses the early stages of his research as a young scholar and how he became involved with the circle of scientists working on climate change. He does a nice job of explaining his approach and methods. He also discusses the politicization of climate change. He notes the "science for hire" approach by opponents of climate change it is hard not to use those terms; the majority of scientists who have taken a position on the subject in refereed, peer-reviewed publications accept the concept. While the peer review process is not infallible, it is surely better than "research for hire. I get a sense sometimes that Mann fells a bit sorry for himself but I can't blame him as he has been singled out by many critics--including some reviewers here--as the devil himself. At any rate, this is a very good work to get a sense of the inside story of the politics of climate change. A very good investment to have purchased this book. May 01, Book rated it really liked it Shelves: politics-economics , science. Mann "The Hockey Stick and the Climate Wars" is the interesting and revealing story of the fossil fuel industries assault on the science of global warming and its quest to undermine the policies devised to address it. This book tells the real story about the "controversies" behind the iconic symbol of the hockey stick and the scientists involved in the climate change debate. Michael E. Mann is a member of the Penn State University faculty, and the author of more than peer-reviewed and edited publications, and has published two books: Dire Predictions: Understanding Global Warming in and this fine book. Mann takes us to the front lines of climate wars and reveals to the readers the key figures behind the disinformation and the "climategate" scandal. This enlightening page book is composed of the following fifteen chapters: 1. Born in War, 2. Climate Science Comes of Age, 3. Signals in the Noise, 4. The Making of the Hockey Stick, 5. The Origins of Denial, 6. A Candle in the Dark, 7. In the Line of Fire, 8. Hockey Stick Goes to Washington, 9. A Tale of Two Reports, Heads of the Hydra, Fighting Back. Positives: 1. Well-researched and topical book. Accessible for the masses. Courageous scientist who has a revealing and important story to share. Great format, author provides much-needed abbreviations and acronyms. The historical background on the assault on scientists. Climate change in five easy steps. Provides readers with accessible information on what causes climate change. The scientific consensus that humans had warmed the planet and changed the climate. The reasons why the consensus was reached. Climate models and the challenges. The six stages of climate change denial. The origins of denial. The figures behind the denial and the tactics used the Serengeti strategy. The figures who bankrolled the climate change denial machine. The victims of such tactics. How science works and how it applies to climate change. The importance of the peer review process and healthy scientific skepticism. The story behind the iconic symbol of the hockey stick. The author does a wonderful job of going over the main objections against climate change. The scientization of politics. The politicians with an agenda and who stifle scientific progress. Political intimidation. The congressional hearings. Infuriating stuff. The four main pillars of denial that contrarians continued to cling to. Great stuff. What we know and don't know about climate change. The real story behind "Climategate" and its impact. The scientists strike back. Future challenges. Excellent glossary, notes section and bibliography. Links worked great! Negatives: 1. Some parts of this book are quite dry. As an example, the detailed explanation of Principal Component Analysis I fear will put most readers to sleep. The book lacks panache. As a good scientist Dr. Mann sticks to the facts and that's all well and good, but compelling reading also requires a degree of entertainment. A table summarizing the main organizations behind the climate denial machine would have added value. In summary, this is a very revealing book. The assault on science is troubling and infuriating. He makes it clear that society has two choices: "We can ignore the science He makes the compelling case that we must act. Find out why. I highly recommend this book! Aug 29, Todd Martin rated it really liked it Shelves: environment-science. Michael Mann is at the forefront of the climate debate, both as a researcher into the science of global warming and as a target of those who have politicized the issue. The gray shading represents the error associated with early data that was extrapolated from proxy data such as tree rings, corals and ice cores. It should be noted that the few remaining skeptics with a scientific background obtain their funding from these same partisan interests, leading one to question their impartiality. As Upton Sinclair said: "It is difficult to get a man to understand something, when his salary depends upon his not understanding it! Mann himself lays out this evidence quite conclusively in the book and also goes into some detail about the depths to which the motivated reasoning interests have sunk to attack and smear when their efforts to sow scientific doubt have failed. Once again, Mann and his colleagues were vindicated by eight independent investigations that all found that there was no evidence of fraud or scientific misconduct. The good news is that scientists are finally starting to fight back as evidenced by this book making it harder and harder for vested interests to continue to deny reality. This is an excellent book covering the "climate wars. He closes this newest edition of the book with an extensive afterword which brings some of the issues up to date. He also expresses continuing optimism that America will eventually come around ant get serious about doing what ne This is an excellent book covering the "climate wars. He also expresses continuing optimism that America will eventually come around ant get serious about doing what needs to be done to prevent climate change. Having a science background, especially a BS in a science area, certainly helps in reading this book, as he does cover some fairly technical issues at times, but even someone with just a passing understanding of science can get quite a lot out of this book. This book deserves to be much more widely read. An insightful view from the trenches Dr. Mann recounts the realities of climate denial in US policy. A must read for those interested in saving our planet from the worst effects of anthropogenic climate change. Nov 22, David rated it it was amazing. Dec 03, Neil R. Shelves: non-fiction. I've just finished reading the book, and I feel that my perspective on science and the world has changed a lot for the better I first heard of Michael E. Mar 16, SteveDave rated it really liked it Shelves: social-commentary , popular-science , non-fiction , read-in A few years back I made the mistake of engaging with a climate change denialist on social media. At first it seemed that I was simply debating another random user of the social media platform who happened to be misinformed of the reality of climate change. However, it quickly became apparent that this user had a clear agenda of spreading misinformation, and was exceptionally well-prepared to deal with any evidence put in front of him. Doing a bit of sleuthing into his account it became reasonabl A few years back I made the mistake of engaging with a climate change denialist on social media. Doing a bit of sleuthing into his account it became reasonably apparent that this was one of many sock-puppet accounts being run by the same person, all of which were being used to spread disinformation across the social media site whenever climate change related topics appeared. The amount of time invested by this one individual into creating an array of fake identities and using them to push climate denialist propaganda made me suspect that the person I was dealing with was probably a paid shill, operating on behalf of a larger denialist organisation. Reflecting on the experience, it was very clear that by engaging with this person I was completely falling into the trap of the denialist machine. Their victory does not rely upon their being right, simply on their sowing seeds of doubt. When debating people in an online forum or anywhere really you aren't actually trying to win over that person to your argument, you are trying to win over those who are viewing the debate. By providng this person with the opportunity to sow doubt at every piece of scientific evidence presented before him, I was simply allowing him to convince others that the science behind climate change isn't solid. So, I began reading this book by Michael Mann with a very small but nonetheless illustrative experience of the efforts the denialist machine will go to create doubts and muddy the scientific consensus around climate change. To be honest, I wasn't sure how much I was going to get out of this book. I'm already pretty well versed on the science behind climate change, and have also read a fair bit about the efforts certain elements of society have gone to in order to create uncertainty about the validity of the science. Nonetheless, I'm glad I read this book. Mann provides a very personal account of his experiences as a scientist on the front lines of the climate change debate. Reading about the campaign against him and his colleagues makes for some pretty depressing reading. On the other side of the coin, Mann's discussion of the ways in which the scientific method and the peer review processes have helped move climate science forward were particularly interesting. As a non-scientist reading this book I was intrigued to see how areas of dispute or contention were identified within the climate science community and, in turn, explored and understood in more depth. Overall, this book is a solid addition to the climate change literature that is already out there and the fact that Mann has created such a personal account helps distinguish it from other books that are available. Mar 20, Don Shelby rated it it was amazing. Michael Mann is more than an exceptional scientist - he is a soldier for truth. Real science, as practiced by Dr. Mann, is like that. Only verifiable facts are left standing as survivors at the end of the battle. But, Mann is no pallid research scientist closeted in the laboratory. He is on the front lines, and taking fire from some of the most well armed forces ever arrayed against science: ideologues, those fearful their vested interests will be harmed by the truth of the science, think-ta Dr. He is on the front lines, and taking fire from some of the most well armed forces ever arrayed against science: ideologues, those fearful their vested interests will be harmed by the truth of the science, think-tanks funded by the fossil fuel cabal and by those politicians who legislate with the intention of raising campaign dollars for their next office and currying favor, lugging the water, of well-healed funders who wish to keep us all confused and paralyzed. The book is a riveting account of how one discovery came to symbolize the battle. Mann takes us inside the war, blow by blow. He names names. When you have finished Dr. Mann's book, you will know who the enemies of our children and grandchildren are. You may be shocked to find that the large portion of those who have tried to destroy what Dr. Mann and his colleagues have discovered a finding supported by a dozen new investigations are not scientists working in the field of climate change, but are often lawyers, politicians and foundations funded by special interests afraid of a paradigm shift. They are sowers of doubt, not fact. Every attemmpt to debunk the "hockey stick" has been found to be sloppy, erroneous and weak. Dozens of other separate and independent lines of investigation have shown what the hockey stick graphically portrays: that the earth has been on a warming trend over the period covered in the science. You will come to a fundamental conclusion that those people who deny human caused climate change cannot exist in the same plane of reality as science. No wonder they strike out at Mann and other scientists. What will take you by surprise is how dirty the opposition to science fights. How, when Mann's science can't be toppled, they turn to attempts to assassinate his character, to have him investigated, to be charged with fraud - to make him disappear. Your impression of the scientist as a white coat, a nerd, a loner, will be forever changed by this book. Michael Mann is a fighter, and our grandchildren will read of him in school, as we read as schoolchildren the heroics of the Greatest Generation. The book is inspiring. Mann is an inspiration. Aug 19, Jeff Wills rated it it was amazing. Most of us have heard the apparent debate about global warming. But if you stop and actually take the time to read closely and actually study the information coming from climatologists who've actually conducted the scientific studies over a dozen now on global warming, you realize there really isn't a debate. Human caused global warming is a reality. The scientific community has reached a consensus. The real questions ought to be about how we go about mitigating the problem. It's a global prob Most of us have heard the apparent debate about global warming. It's a global problem that will require a global effort. It's a big challenge. It requires a major shift in energy policy away from fossil fuel to green energy solutions. But change at this level threatens the old order of things. And there are powerful vested interests in the status quo. Powerful vested interests usually don't cooperate or change peacefully. And so the "Climate Wars" began and Dr. Mann found himself in the front trenches. In Dr. Mann's new book he tells how he ended up as a major figure in the climate wars and how he became a big target of the well funded global warming denial industry. He does a great job of laying out the science of global warming for the layman. He does an excellent job of refuting the arguments of deniers and contrarians. But I personally think his book's greatest contribution is to confirm our faith in science. Science is a process. A careful process carried out by disinterested scientists trying to, yes, "discern" inside joke if you've read the book the riddles of nature. Mann's book is an education in how science works and how the scientific community reached its consensus on global warming. This book is a must read for anyone with an interest in climate change, scientific inquiry, or how politics can cripple a societies response to a cataclysmic threat. I highly recommend Dr. Mann's new book. You get a good memoir and an education along the way. Oct 26, Jerry rated it did not like it Shelves: science , politics. A rather long and boring book defending the infamous hockey stick of global warming fame. Most of the book is spent disparaging AWG skeptics who are disrespectfully referred to as deniers. Early in the book page 17 the author states "by the mids there was no longer reason for real scientific debate over the proposition that humans had warmed the planet and changed the climate What A rather long and boring book defending the infamous hockey stick of global warming fame. What scientists were still debating with each other at scientific meetings and in the professional journals was the precise balance of human versus natural causes observed thus far, and just what further changes might loom in our future. As an engineer, I have been alarmed by the pronouncements of the left-wing politicians and activists that "the science is settled". Science is never settled anymore than politics is ever settled. Kirsten Peters. If you want to know the possible downside of the proposed actions to combat climate change, read The Moral Case for Fossil Fuels by Alex J. View 2 comments. Jul 18, Jens Lindblad rated it did not like it. Michael Mann comes across as someone who's been forced by his colleagues perhaps? His arguments often follow the form of first stating that something is a certainty, then he introduces some doubt, like "but there are many factors This is like describing who's going to win the Michael Mann comes across as someone who's been forced by his colleagues perhaps? This is like describing who's going to win the match: Home-team; "1", draw; "X" or away-team; "2". Mann's argumentative methods is equivalent of saying "1" or "X" or "2". Or you could say; He jumps up like the tiger, then falls down like the lamb. He does however not tell the reader, what then, is the smoking gun. A grave omission, I think. He spends a lot of words on describing how he feels his community of scientists is beleaguered and belittled, but not a lot of time, in fact next to none, on his science, and not a word on how his side obstructs and ridicules alternate views. He does moan about being drawn into a congressional hearing on his unusual use of statistics but fails to mention that this was necessary only because he and his colleagues were actively obstructing and withholding information, thus hindering independent teams from attempting to verifying and recreating his calculations. Very disappointing and unconvincing. View 1 comment. Jul 25, Frederick Bingham rated it it was amazing. An account by one of America's leading climate scientists from the middle of the climate wars. This is a man whose scientific findings have gotten him into all kinds of trouble with people who cannot stand the truth. He was dragged in front of a hostile Senate committee along with two of his greatest detractors. He was sent an envelope filled with mysterious white powder. A dead rat was left on his doorstep in the middle of the night. He got into the middle of a fight between the nutty attorney general of the State of Virginia and the University of Virginia over his work product. What he has had to go through is frightening. Even if someone does not like or disagrees with his findings, there is no need to treat him this way. The lengths these people will go to to silence those whose views they do not like is creepy. Thank goodness people like Dr. Mann have had the courage to stand up for what they know to be the truth. Mar 29, Bill Stepien rated it really liked it. I suppose it shouldn't surprise me that as more information becomes available to more people, groups with an agenda employ spin and obfuscation to muddle public thinking. As the stakes get higher, however, one would imagine that in a democratic society some sort of social responsibility would take over and all parts of the political spectrum would realize that the issue at hand was too important to confuse the public about. This book outlines, in excruciating detail and some science I don't fu I suppose it shouldn't surprise me that as more information becomes available to more people, groups with an agenda employ spin and obfuscation to muddle public thinking. This book outlines, in excruciating detail and some science I don't fully understand , the efforts of who I will call 'reality deniers' to engineer a disinformation campaign about manmade global climate change. Let's just say that I'm glad I was taking my blood pressure meds religiously while reading this Aug 24, Dawn rated it it was ok. Although this book had interesting parts, they were very spread out. The book mostly discussed the graphing techniques and statistics used to generate the Hockey Stick Graphic demonstrating a large increase in the Earth's average temperatures during the last decades. Environmental effects caused by increased average temperatures were not really discussed. The book also advertizes that it's about the political disputes caused by the publication of the graph. It does mention this, normally in the Although this book had interesting parts, they were very spread out. It does mention this, normally in the context of what happened to the author the author of the book was actually one of the scientists who developed the graph ; however, even this seems to take a back-seat to the statistics and graphing techniques. Aug 24, Scott rated it really liked it Shelves: nonfiction , climate-change , An important book that documents one of the most serious assaults on science in our lifetimes, with consequences that could affect human history for centuries or more. The book does such a careful job of documenting the lies, disinformation, threats, and ill will of the fossil fuel industry that I cannot imagine anyone who's read it continuing to describe global warming as a "hoax," the ludicrous claim made by Senator James Inhofe. Unfortunately, such careful and exhaustive documentation of the An important book that documents one of the most serious assaults on science in our lifetimes, with consequences that could affect human history for centuries or more. Unfortunately, such careful and exhaustive documentation of the other side's dirty tricks sometimes makes the book a bit of a slog. Overall, though, it's well-written and, more importantly, fights the good fight and attacks ignorance and deceit with erudition. Every American should read it, including Senator Inhofe. Sep 05, Dave rated it liked it Shelves: science , nonfiction , climate. I understand this tendency of scientists toward crackpots and deniers, but since he was writing for a general audience, I thought it inappropriate. Once one gets past his attitude, he provides a decent history of climate change controversy, denial, and skepticism. I do recommend this book to anyone interested in understanding the hockeystick, the science behind it, the nature of the opposition to climate science that has demonstrated the basis of the theory of anthropogenic global warming. Jan 29, David Rice rated it it was amazing. This book is an excellent primer on the freaky works of denying demonstrable reality in exchange for political tribalistic lies; scientists like Dr.

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