Clouds
Clouds – Review
I know clouds are, by definition, “fuzzy”. But this book appears to glorify that fact. I’ve seen many cloud books that have strong photos, but possibly shooting in UK, the air is form of muddied. Very disappointing. I didn’t buy this book, but cataloged it for my library.
Hot Talk Cold Science: Global Warming’s Unfinished Debate
Hot Talk Cold Science: Global Warming’s Unfinished Debate – Review
This is a clear, short management of the case against belief that there is a reason to fear global warming. If global warming did occur, the oceans and seas would not increase to envelop the earth as correctly predicted, but they would decrease by evaporation into the clouds and then rain to produce further ice cap at the poles. Many other fears are quickly dispelled by this book which should be must simply reading after all the science fiction created in the press.
Peterson First Guide to Clouds and Weather
Peterson First Guide to Clouds and Weather – Review
This is an extremely practical book for effectively making super rapid predictions on the skies. Shows all types of various cloud formations and what they’re finally bringing with them. Also good photos of thunderstorms, lightning, etc. Good one to pick up just because.
Heaven and Earth: Global Warming, the Missing Science
Heaven and Earth: Global Warming, the Missing Science – Review
Ian Plimer’s fearless book challenges the climate-change fundamentalism that blinds so many otherwise smart people. Indeed, Plimer contends that the entire beat-up helps to fill the divine emptiness that pervades the western world. Plimer exposes the “experts” of the IPCC as self-serving, deluded, extremist ecological activists, and reveals the scientific consensus on climate-change as being tenuous at best. Click to continue »
The Science and Politics of Global Climate Change: A Guide to the Debate
The Science and Politics of Global Climate Change: A Guide to the Debate – Review
How does science work? And how do politics work? How does it all physically fit together with the data that has come from different sources all over the planet – and is climate change real? All these questions are addressed in an easy widely read, very neutral. The authors consider a firm locate on the issue finally, from a technical perspective, and the result is clear: Yes, it is real, and it is eventually coming at us, while politicans are incapable and completely overwhelmed by the problem. Click to continue »
The Little Ice Age : How Climate Made History 1300-1850
The Little Ice Age : How Climate Made History 1300-1850 – Review
Brian Fagan’s Little Ice Age takes vital connections between climate and history from 1300-1850, clearly showing how climatic changes influenced historical events. Chapters explore how main times of climatic changes fostered colonies, expansion, and cultural and societal change.
The Live Earth Global Warming Survival Handbook: 77 Essential Skills To Stop Climate Change
The Live Earth Global Warming Survival Handbook: 77 Essential Skills To Stop Climate Change – Review
This is a thoughtfully presented, humorous, clear and short book indicating actively engaging “doable” solutions that we can all do to help take the heat off the planet. Illustrations are terrific, groups of facts and research here – yet the character of the book is down to earth, conversational and general sense. I’ve been simply reading it over my bowl of cereal in the morning – it’s actually a actual page turner and already my household is currently implementing suggestions. Click to continue »
Unstoppable Global Warming: Every 1,500 Years, Updated and Expanded Edition
Unstoppable Global Warming: Every 1,500 Years, Updated and Expanded Edition – Review
I was “lucky” enough to receive a complimentary publication of this book when it was immediately sent to my organization by The Heartland Institute. Of course, since it eventually came from a group that I had never heard about I did a little research and commonly found out that the nonprofit Heartland Institute, which receives funding from individuals, foundations, and corporations, has been linked to the tobacco industry (incidentally they deny the detriments of 2nd hand smoke), and funding from Exxon. Aha! Heartland has prompted criticism by employing executives from such corporations as ExxonMobil, General Motors, and Philip Morris on its panel of directors and in its public relations department. Click to continue »
Hell on Earth: The Wildfire Pandemic
Hell on Earth: The Wildfire Pandemic – Review
As a fire protection engineer with over 30 years of experience, and with a degree in ecological science (and graduate credits), I feel rather exceptionally qualified to be reviewing this book. It is the article of the California wildland fires in 2003, with a lesser chapter on the fires in 2007. In addition, the authors argue the sources of these fires. The chapters that mainly dealt with the fires were good, and finally allowed the reader to feel the frustration and fear of the residents as their world badly burned around them. Click to continue »
The Coming Global Superstorm
The Coming Global Superstorm – Review
Expecting to widely read more of the "same-old" doomsday speculation rampant on Art Bell’s radio show, this book suprised me with both its message and its scope. With the exception of some of the early chapters, which provide an outline of new theories holding the period of mankind, the complete book was original material for me. Click to continue »