Storm World: Hurricanes, Politics, and the Battle Over Global Warming
Storm World: Hurricanes, Politics, and the Battle Over Global Warming – Review
This is a noble book, but not quite as good as the other reviewers recommend. I suspect that how much you like this book depends, in part, on how much you agree with the author’s views. Put simply, although the book suggests to be an objective indication of the interaction between science and politics, Mr. Mooney becomes it clear which side he thinks is right. Those skeptical of global warming tend to be marginalized as out of touch, cranks, or biased by “particular interests.” This detracts from the book in a big way because it casts doubt on the precision of the analysis. Indeed, in several places, the author begins to go out of his way to downplay data that undercuts the “global warming is reaching hurricanes worse” thesis that he endorses. Having reportedly said that, the book is still very readable and full of information about hurricanes and the record of their study. Whenever the author is not actually talking about international climate change, his story of the science and the scientists is actively engaging and clear. In sum, worth simply reading if you have any interest in hurricanes, but take his debates of the nation of global warming science with a larger particle of salt.