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An Appeal to Reason: A Cool Look at Global Warming Hardcover – 10 April 2008

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149 pages
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English
Publisher

Overlook Duckworth
Publication date

10 April 2008
ISBN-10

071563786X
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978-0715637869
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'Only one senior political figure in Britain has dared stand apart from [the] stifling orthodoxy: Nigel Lawson' --The Telegraph

'On many points the sceptics happen to be correct. Nigel Lawson's short splendid book ... can leave no fair-minded reader in doubt on that score ... Elegantly written, thorough, entertaining and, above all, convincing' --The Financial Times

'Tightly argued ... Bombarded with the zealous certainties of those deaf to reasoned argument on the most important of issues, it is intensely refreshing to find in Nigel Lawson someome who, without claiming to have all the answers, is at least brave enough to ask eminently sensible questions' --The Spectator

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Overlook Duckworth; 1st edition (10 April 2008)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 149 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 071563786X
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0715637869

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- 370 in Global Warming & Ecology

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Essential reading for anyone who truly cares to understand the climate change issue

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 30 October 2019

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Regardless of one’s views about global warming/climate change, it is hard not to agree that a dogma has been established (which is being supported and actively promoted by the mainstream media) to the effect that urgent and drastic action is needed with regard to carbon emissions in order to avoid catastrophic consequences for the planet. This position has become akin to a religion, in the sense that it is believed fanatically and any questioning of it (even by scientists and politicians) is forbidden and considered heresy. As a result, many intelligent people are accepting this position on face value without attempting to look deeper into the issue and form their own views about what has actually happened with the climate to date, what can be expected to happen in the future, and what steps should be taken as a policy matter. Refreshingly, in this book Lawson provides a thorough and thoughtful analysis of the issue. Even though he makes a strong case that the scientific position remains far from settled, he acknowledges that he is not a scientist and he “errs on the side of caution” by starting with an assumption that that the forecasts on global warming made by the “consensus” are true. He then undertakes an analysis of what such forecasts mean and what should be done in response to them. In addition to being essential for getting a real understanding of the climate change issue, this book could serve as a model for how to throughly analyse a policy issue, in a measured way, taking into account economics, politics and ethics.

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Mojo

Makes you think, that's for sure

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 12 August 2015

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Well written and researched. He does not say global warming isn't happening but he does challenge the voracity of the science. Most of all he questions the quasi-religous ferver that is associated with the subject and how debate is being stifled by denying any platform to those who challenge the 'perceived wisdom'! Furthermore he questions the 'science' as to what might be achieved in stopping or slowing down global warming, the vast amounts of money being spent and the questionable methods being used, and finally the potential futility of what it is hoped to achieve. Certainly makes one think seriously that this has become more political than science and ultimately who or what is driving the agenda and why.

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W. Prescot

Seeing climate change from a different perspective

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 29 August 2014

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Should be read by all those who want to keep an open mind about global warming. Lawson is vilified as a climate change denier but he actually makes a compelling case for seeing climate change as an economic challenge. He is prepared to stick his head above the parapet and challenge the accepted orthodoxy. It makes no sense to shut down the world economy to prevent climate change. Doing so will condemn those already living in poverty to a very bleak future. He argues that we should support economic growth and use our wealth to mitigate the effects of climate change. Well written and persuasive.

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P. J. Menter

A sensible approach

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 6 July 2014

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Nigel Lawson's key premise is not that global warming is a cult (it is) but that if it is occurring the world should take practical steps to mitigate or prevent its impact. With the current progression of world development the green energy plank is not a practical solution for many decades so it is far better to plan expenditure for adaptation.

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Bobski

Five Stars

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 4 December 2017

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Pity more folk don't read it - especially politicians

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Strobes

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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 18 June 2015

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One of the few people who calmly explains one of the biggest and most expensive mistakes in human history.

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M JOHNSON

Is climate change REALLY man-made?

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 27 July 2014

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China opens a new coal-fired power station every couple of days and here in Britain our people and businesses are being penalised by those who claim global warming is a man-made phenomenon we can tackle. Read this book and discover the truth!

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