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This comprehensive 880-page rebuttal of the Fourth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), released in June 2009, offers an independent examination of climate change evidence. Coauthored by S. Fred Singer and Craig Idso, it draws on contributions from an international coalition of scientists, highlighting research often overlooked by the IPCC. The first chapter critiques the IPCC's forecasting methods, arguing that they violate scientific protocols and yield projections of limited utility for policymakers. Subsequent chapters challenge the IPCC's claims regarding climate sensitivity to CO2, asserting that empirical data does not support the notion of unprecedented twentieth-century climate observations or anthropogenic effects. The analysis of glacier melting, sea ice, precipitation, and sea level rise reveals no trends attributable to human-induced warming. Additionally, the text presents evidence suggesting solar activity, rather than greenhouse gases, is the primary driver of climate change. It debunks fears of increased extreme weather events, finding little support for IPCC predictions. The book also highlights the positive biological effects of rising CO2 levels on plant growth and ecosystem resilience, countering claims of widespread species extinctions. Finally, it challenges assertions that global warming harms human health, suggesting that further warming may actually reduce fatalit
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Climate Change Reconsidered, Craig D. Idso
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- Année de publication
- 2009
- Reliure
- (souple)
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- Titre
- Climate Change Reconsidered
- Sous-titre
- The Report of the Nongovernmental International Panel on Climate Change
- Langue
- Anglais
- Auteurs
- Craig D. Idso
- Éditeur
- The Heartland Institute
- Publié
- 2009
- Format
- souple
- Pages
- 856
- ISBN10
- 1934791288
- ISBN13
- 9781934791288
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- Description
- This comprehensive 880-page rebuttal of the Fourth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), released in June 2009, offers an independent examination of climate change evidence. Coauthored by S. Fred Singer and Craig Idso, it draws on contributions from an international coalition of scientists, highlighting research often overlooked by the IPCC. The first chapter critiques the IPCC's forecasting methods, arguing that they violate scientific protocols and yield projections of limited utility for policymakers. Subsequent chapters challenge the IPCC's claims regarding climate sensitivity to CO2, asserting that empirical data does not support the notion of unprecedented twentieth-century climate observations or anthropogenic effects. The analysis of glacier melting, sea ice, precipitation, and sea level rise reveals no trends attributable to human-induced warming. Additionally, the text presents evidence suggesting solar activity, rather than greenhouse gases, is the primary driver of climate change. It debunks fears of increased extreme weather events, finding little support for IPCC predictions. The book also highlights the positive biological effects of rising CO2 levels on plant growth and ecosystem resilience, countering claims of widespread species extinctions. Finally, it challenges assertions that global warming harms human health, suggesting that further warming may actually reduce fatalit