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Autore |
Mann Michael E. <1965-> |
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Titolo |
The madhouse effect [[electronic resource] ] : how climate change denial is threatening our planet, destroying our politics, and driving us crazy / / Michael E. Mann and Tom Toles |
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New York, [New York] : , : Columbia University Press, , 2016 |
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©2016 |
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ISBN |
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9780231541817 |
0-231-54181-3 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (148 pages) : illustrations |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Climatic changes |
Global warming |
Climatic changes - Psychological aspects |
Global warming - Psychological aspects |
Denial (Psychology) |
Climate Change |
Global Warming |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Frontmatter -- Contents -- Preface: Why We Wrote This Book -- Acknowledgments -- 1. Science: How It Works -- 2. Climate Change: The Basics -- 3. Why Should I Give a Damn? -- 4. The Stages of Denial -- 5. The War on Climate Science -- 6. Hypocrisy-Thy Name Is Climate Change Denial -- 7. Geoengineering, or "What Could Possibly Go Wrong?" -- 8. A Path Forward -- Notes -- Index |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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The award-winning climate scientist Michael E. Mann and the Pulitzer Prize-winning political cartoonist Tom Toles have been on the front lines of the fight against climate denialism for most of their careers. They have witnessed the manipulation of the media by business and political interests and the unconscionable play to partisanship on issues that affect the well-being of billions. The lessons they have learned have been invaluable, inspiring this brilliant, colorful escape |
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