Melting glaciers, suffering polar bears, rising oceans- these are just a few of the climate change crisis myths debunked by noted aerospace expert Larry Bell in this explosive new book. With meticulous research, Bell deflates these and other climate misconceptions with perceptive analysis, humor, and the most recent scientific data. Written for the laymen, yet in-depth enough for the specialist, this book digs deep into the natural and political aspects of the climate change debate, answering fundamental questions that reveal the all-too-human origins of "scientific" inquiry. Why and how are some of the world s most prestigious scientific institutions cashing in on the debate? Who stand to benefit most by promoting public climate change alarmism? What true political and financial purposes are served by the vilification of carbon dioxide? How do climate deceptions promote grossly exaggerated claims for non-fossil alternative energy capacities and advance blatant global wealth redistribution goals? With its devastating portrayal of scientific and government establishments run amok, this book is an invaluable addition to the tremendously popular literature attacking the scientific status quo. Climate of Corruption will bring welcome relief to all those who are fed up with climate crisis insanity.
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Foreword written by S. Fred Singer, former director of the U.S. Weather Satellite Service and coauthor of Unstoppable Global Warming.
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If there is to be any reasoned public discussion about climate change, we need to familiarize ourselves with diverse points of view. Bell, a professor of space architecture at the University of Houston, presents a highly critical deconstruction of mainstream findings about the causes and consequences of global warming. After scrutinizing an array of international scientific studies, he concludes that scientists, including those at the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, who are tracking a rise in global temperatures and theorizing about dire repercussions are using questionable methodologies (he explicates problems with computer modeling) and flawed data, and taking alarmist positions with an unscientific agenda. A featured Tea Party speaker, Bell also argues that governmental studies of global warming are all about funneling money to special-interest groups. If only Bell didn’t pepper every page with vitriolic commentary and snipe at Al Gore, thus expressing his bias just as he accuses others of doing, his book would provide food for thought in the Bjorn Lomborg vein (Cool It, 2007). For public libraries seeking thorough coverage of a hot-button subject. --Donna Seaman
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Larry Bell is a professor of architecture and holds an endowed professorship in space architecture at the University of Houston. An internationally recognized commentator on scientific and public policy issues, Bell has written extensively on climate and energy policy and has been featured in many prominent national and international newspapers, magazines, and television programs.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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Obviously this is a controversial topic, and the author hits the nail on the head when he likens the belief in man-made global warming to a religion. One only has to look at the reviews. They are all 5 stars or all zeros...lol. Pretty much like reading a discourse between atheists and religionists. No middle ground.
I am a scientist of som 32 years working experience in both oil and gas and in protecting the environment. No its not a contradiction. My years as an enviromental consultant taught me that money drives everything. I made the distinction between an enviromentalist and and environmental scientist. Environmentalists are idealistic kids, immature adults, and lawyers. Somebody is making money at the Sierra Club and Green Peace, and it isn't the first two. Something similar goes on in the Environmental Science industry. The scientists who are trusted to study it for the colleges and government depend on their findings for their livelihood. Conflict of interest? You bet. Climategate as shown by the author was rooted in corruption fueled by this conflict of interest. Add to it the left leaning political view of the same institutions and you have a double whammy.
As a scientist who specialized in earth history and who took his share of climate and meteorology courses, my degree is an MS in Atmospheric and Earth Science with a concentration in Geology, none of this man made global warming crap has ever rung true to me. I flew in the face of everything I learned and knew about earth history.
The shear magnitude of the systems involved, the uncertainty of the measurements, everything I know about the scientific method told me it was nonesense. As the author shows, the level of political machinations, the suppression of data, the outright corruption of the scientists involved is astounding, and supports my initial intuition.
The revelations of the politics involved alone is enough to cast doubt on anything the advocates have to say. The fact that alot of the doom and gloom reports on which their whole case is made were not peer reviewed shows that any of their assertions are tenuous at best and probably outright fantasy at worst. We continue to see these kind of reports almost weekly on MSN: Polar Bears are starving, losing their hair, and can't get cable TV all because of MMGW. All assertions are based on selective reporting, biased and unsubstatiated science.
The sad thing is a lot of people who really truly need to read this book will never pick it up. I doubt a lot of the one and zero star reviewers ever bent the binding of the book. They took one look at the title and began their rant. The Author does a great job in documenting the lies of Al Gore, the political posturing and maneuvering of the Liberal One Percent and how they drive their illiterate minions like cattle to the polls to vote in support of their agenda. These people we know are so stupid and misled that they do not even realize that they are undermining their own standard of living, and not for the betterment of mandkind, but to enrich the few that lead them around by the nose, and they are not Republicans.
But the discussion is like the one over religion, no one will convince the other that they are wrong or right. They just argue. Too bad. I work in a scientific profession and not ONE, not a single ONE of my coworkers who have a science degree, believes in MMGW. We see it for what it is, a political agenda. Notice I didn't say anything about my uneducated co-workers. My receptionist, secretary my janitor, the gal who wipes up the counter and changes the toilet paper in the lavatories, they all believe it to be true, but then they believe the the Virgin Mary can be see in a smudged window, or a tortilla.
My advise is keep an open mind, read the book. The Author makes a convincing case about the utter corruption underlying the cause.
I am a scientist of som 32 years working experience in both oil and gas and in protecting the environment. No its not a contradiction. My years as an enviromental consultant taught me that money drives everything. I made the distinction between an enviromentalist and and environmental scientist. Environmentalists are idealistic kids, immature adults, and lawyers. Somebody is making money at the Sierra Club and Green Peace, and it isn't the first two. Something similar goes on in the Environmental Science industry. The scientists who are trusted to study it for the colleges and government depend on their findings for their livelihood. Conflict of interest? You bet. Climategate as shown by the author was rooted in corruption fueled by this conflict of interest. Add to it the left leaning political view of the same institutions and you have a double whammy.
As a scientist who specialized in earth history and who took his share of climate and meteorology courses, my degree is an MS in Atmospheric and Earth Science with a concentration in Geology, none of this man made global warming crap has ever rung true to me. I flew in the face of everything I learned and knew about earth history.
The shear magnitude of the systems involved, the uncertainty of the measurements, everything I know about the scientific method told me it was nonesense. As the author shows, the level of political machinations, the suppression of data, the outright corruption of the scientists involved is astounding, and supports my initial intuition.
The revelations of the politics involved alone is enough to cast doubt on anything the advocates have to say. The fact that alot of the doom and gloom reports on which their whole case is made were not peer reviewed shows that any of their assertions are tenuous at best and probably outright fantasy at worst. We continue to see these kind of reports almost weekly on MSN: Polar Bears are starving, losing their hair, and can't get cable TV all because of MMGW. All assertions are based on selective reporting, biased and unsubstatiated science.
The sad thing is a lot of people who really truly need to read this book will never pick it up. I doubt a lot of the one and zero star reviewers ever bent the binding of the book. They took one look at the title and began their rant. The Author does a great job in documenting the lies of Al Gore, the political posturing and maneuvering of the Liberal One Percent and how they drive their illiterate minions like cattle to the polls to vote in support of their agenda. These people we know are so stupid and misled that they do not even realize that they are undermining their own standard of living, and not for the betterment of mandkind, but to enrich the few that lead them around by the nose, and they are not Republicans.
But the discussion is like the one over religion, no one will convince the other that they are wrong or right. They just argue. Too bad. I work in a scientific profession and not ONE, not a single ONE of my coworkers who have a science degree, believes in MMGW. We see it for what it is, a political agenda. Notice I didn't say anything about my uneducated co-workers. My receptionist, secretary my janitor, the gal who wipes up the counter and changes the toilet paper in the lavatories, they all believe it to be true, but then they believe the the Virgin Mary can be see in a smudged window, or a tortilla.
My advise is keep an open mind, read the book. The Author makes a convincing case about the utter corruption underlying the cause.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
It's one thing to know that the United Nations (UN) has been working against the interests of the United States almost since its inception --- everyone knows that --- but it's quite another thing to discover that the United States Government, at least the Democrat controlled wing of that government, "America's Ruling Class," has been and continues to work hand-in-hand with the UN in an attempt to destroy the US economy and bring about a one-world socialist government, a presumably more equitable "global" economy, and a "New World Order." But, based on the information contained in this book: THERE CAN BE NO DOUBT ABOUT IT.
The book is so comprehensive, so authoritative, and its evidence so well-substantiated, in fact, that it completely defeats and disproves all the systematic lies constantly being foisted upon the American public by the UN and by our elected, and unelected, ruling class as well as by their liberal minions in the mainstream media regarding man-made global warming (aka "Climate Change), Carbon Dioxide (CO2) being a pollutant, the need for economy destroying cap-and-trade legislation/regulation, drowning polar bears, the melting ice caps, rising tides, and the supposed abundance of readily available alternative sources of energy (solar power, wind mills, ethanol, hydrogen, etc.), et. al. Taken together these lies, often referred to by critics by the dismissive term, "Global Warming Hoax," must surely be the greatest power grab and the greatest crime ever perpetrated on mankind, and particularly on the American people, in the history of the world.
This book is so comprehensive and filled with so much vital information concerning so many different subjects that it may be a daunting read. But it's worth the effort, for it will educate you, enlighten you, and in all likelihood enrage you. It did me. I hope you'll read it and encourage everyone you know to read it too. For "Political Correctness" is one thing, but "Political Corruptness" on this scale and at these levels of government is something else again and something that Americans can no longer afford to tolerate. After reading the book I can only say: God help us if we ever elect another Democrat to any National office.
The book is so comprehensive, so authoritative, and its evidence so well-substantiated, in fact, that it completely defeats and disproves all the systematic lies constantly being foisted upon the American public by the UN and by our elected, and unelected, ruling class as well as by their liberal minions in the mainstream media regarding man-made global warming (aka "Climate Change), Carbon Dioxide (CO2) being a pollutant, the need for economy destroying cap-and-trade legislation/regulation, drowning polar bears, the melting ice caps, rising tides, and the supposed abundance of readily available alternative sources of energy (solar power, wind mills, ethanol, hydrogen, etc.), et. al. Taken together these lies, often referred to by critics by the dismissive term, "Global Warming Hoax," must surely be the greatest power grab and the greatest crime ever perpetrated on mankind, and particularly on the American people, in the history of the world.
This book is so comprehensive and filled with so much vital information concerning so many different subjects that it may be a daunting read. But it's worth the effort, for it will educate you, enlighten you, and in all likelihood enrage you. It did me. I hope you'll read it and encourage everyone you know to read it too. For "Political Correctness" is one thing, but "Political Corruptness" on this scale and at these levels of government is something else again and something that Americans can no longer afford to tolerate. After reading the book I can only say: God help us if we ever elect another Democrat to any National office.
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I have read several books on Climate Change and Global Warming and have been trying to really find out the truth for myself since I first saw Gore's movie. I have been frustrated that people on both sides of the issue seem filled with emotion and misinformation. There are careers on the line plus industries and government agencies with a lot to gain or lose.
This book has put the nails in the coffin for me. I now feel secure in the knowledge that the science is NOT settled as Al Gore and his followers keep saying. Any possible dangers are overblown, the models are faulty and our climate future is not really known or certain. Man's part in any possible global warming is also very uncertain and unproven. The solutions put forth by the climate change alarmists are not very helpful even if their alarming premises were true, which they aren't.
The book is a must read for anyone who has the slightest interest in our climate and the environment.
I consider myself an environmentalist, but we have plenty of other issues to pay attention to and solve rather than chasing the red herring of climate change.
This book has put the nails in the coffin for me. I now feel secure in the knowledge that the science is NOT settled as Al Gore and his followers keep saying. Any possible dangers are overblown, the models are faulty and our climate future is not really known or certain. Man's part in any possible global warming is also very uncertain and unproven. The solutions put forth by the climate change alarmists are not very helpful even if their alarming premises were true, which they aren't.
The book is a must read for anyone who has the slightest interest in our climate and the environment.
I consider myself an environmentalist, but we have plenty of other issues to pay attention to and solve rather than chasing the red herring of climate change.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Another global warming denial screed
Have I read this book? No. Am I going to? No. I have read Bell's columns in Forbes, and what I have found seem to be deliberate iaccuracies. Read more
Published 5 days ago by Dallas R. Dunlap
Low-rated reviews emanate from liberal-educated, sanctimonious lefties
1- and 2-star reviewers cite "...lack of science..." for this book, but it is the BOOK and Bell that actually cite science you can LOOK UP and VERIFY. Read more
Published 2 months ago by P. D. Weber
Shows the Duplicity of the Global Warming Advocates
If you are not convinced that the science of global climate has been totally hijacked by political hacks, then read this. Read more
Published 4 months ago by T. Shields
Very informative
I am so glad I got this book. I have the Kindle version. It gives details of how the Global Warming phenomena got its start, and what keeps it going. Read more
Published 4 months ago by J. Cloud
Fascinating.
This is an extremely well-written book disputing the validity of the mainstream-accepted idea of human-caused global warming. Read more
Published 4 months ago by James Yanni
A much needed book. Read this to understand what drives Climate...
The dedication says it all: "Dedicated to Al Gore, whose invention of the Internet made this book possible, and whose invention of facts made it necessary. Read more
Published 5 months ago by John D. Trudel
Excellent Survey of the Major Issues
As he states, Larry Bell is a space guy. He is an endowed professor of space architecture who founded and directs the Sasakawa International Center for Space Architecture... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Kenneth A. Haapala
An essential read for anyone interested in global warming
This book is not a simple, quick, easy read. However, if, by the end of it, you still believe in global warming, you have clearly not understood what you have just read. Read more
Published 7 months ago by A. Harcombe
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Published 8 months ago by Gerald T. Westbrook
Wow! These nay-sayers need MORE science??!!!
I'm only a third of the way through this book, but I'm having to take my time (and I'm normally a fast reader) as this tome is PACKED FULL of scientific studies, charts, and... Read more
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