New Climate Thriller: Scary, but Is It Science?

NY Times ^ | December 14, 2004 | ANDREW C. REVKIN

[neverdem]

On of the Times' science reporters attempts to do a book review that doesn't address any of Crichton's criticisms of global warming, greenhouse gas theory, and environmentalists.

[exnavychick]

I just ordered this book yesterday, and it should be here fairly soon. Hopefully, it's as good as I think it will be.

[goldstategop]

Of course not. Liberals always write bad reviews of books they hate. It never fails to hurt the book sales though.

[rellimpank]

---the renowned Dr. Hansen, while he has somewhat changed his views, was the creator of one of the first computer models to "simulate" global climate change.

His first model was only lacking a southern hemisphere, continents and water vapor in the atmosphere, IFRC---

[Cicero]

The editors of The New York Times think it's very cheeky of Michael Crichton to defy their official politically correct opinion. Now they'll have to think of a way to keep his latest book off their bestseller list.

Usually they can think of some rule why a book of which they disapprove doesn't qualify.

[neverdem]

FReepmail me if you want on or off my health and science ping list.

[patton]

If anyone claims to have a scientific model of global climate, ask the against which historic change it has been validated.

<<<<<<<< ........... crickets.......>>>>>>>>>>>

[NHResident]

I just got the book yesterday - I am already half way through it. (I'd be finished but I have some clients that are VERY anxious to have their projects completed so they take off next week.) The book is very entertaining.

[exnavychick]

Good. His usually are. :)

[DMZFrank]

Bah Humbug!! Now "The Day After Tomorrow". That is some REAL science.(NOT!!!)

[rmlew]

I'm surprised that they did not ignore the book, or question Chricton's mental stability.

[keithtoo]

I hope Crichton makes a gazillion bucks off of this book, and Mel Gibson makes the movie.

Life is sweet.

[Texas Eagle]

On the surface, Michael Crichton's "State of Fear," can be seen simply as a thriller in which environmentalists happen to be the villains.

Say it ain't so!

[Texas Eagle]

"As a novel it looks way too didactic, but as an anti-global-warming alarmism, anti-Malthusian diatribe it is going to drive the forces of darkness into a rage," Mr. Ebell said.

I don't do drugs anymore. Could someone who does please tell me what this means?

[Texas Eagle]

Oh, wait. That Ebell guy is a good guy. I take that back. I feel like such a DUmmie.

Dang. And that was a good zinger. Gotta save it for future use.

[beezdotcom]

I don't do drugs anymore. Could someone who does please tell me what this means?

It means it'll be a boring read, but it will pi$$ off the left.

[ASOC]

Another fun book
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Fallen Angels Larry Niven

Takes a good swipe at Greenies

[farmfriend]

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[Tolerance Sucks Rocks]

Environmentalists as villains? Whatever could give someone THAT idea? :-)

[E.G.C.]

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