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What's the Worst That Could Happen?: A Rational Response to the Climate Change Debate
by
Greg Craven
7.2 million YouTube viewers can't be wrong: A provocative new way to look at the global warming debate.
Based on a series of viral videos that have garnered more than 7.2 million views, this visually appealing book gives readers-be they global warming activists, soccer moms, or NASCAR dads-a way to decide on the best course of action, by asking them to consider, "What's the...more
Based on a series of viral videos that have garnered more than 7.2 million views, this visually appealing book gives readers-be they global warming activists, soccer moms, or NASCAR dads-a way to decide on the best course of action, by asking them to consider, "What's the...more
Paperback, 272 pages
Published
July 7th 2009
by Perigee Trade
(first published June 4th 2009)
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According to the author (from his introductory instructions) I should not have even bothered to read this book. According to him, his book is for people who think 1) global warming is bunk, or 2) the problem is way over-blown or not as important as a lot of other problems, or 3) haven't learned enough to form an opinion about it. Having read at least a dozen books on the subject of global warming and recognizing the very high probability of at least severe if not devastating consequences, I do n...more
So far this reads like a 'RISK Management for Dummies' book - almost certainly what the author was aiming at. The emphasis is on Global Warming , or whatever the buzz phrase is this week , and the language is over-the-top non technical : the tone cringes from the thought that a reader might have more than a handful of brain cells ( scientists are geeks and eggheads ).
Having said all that this is not another partisan offering from one side of the debate or the other. The author is trying to coac...more
Having said all that this is not another partisan offering from one side of the debate or the other. The author is trying to coac...more
This book is what we "green elitists" would term a game-changer (I can be cheesier if you would like). If you take the time to read this lesson, in book form, and listen to what Mr. Craven says, then your mind will be stronger for it. Directly the book is not about global warming, it just takes up over half the book. The book is basically a high school science lesson, amazing really considering the author IS a high school science teacher. Yes, at points Mr. Craven treats the reader like they don...more
Is it prudent to sometimes take action based on incomplete evidence? In our daily lives we do it all the time. We buckle our seat belts even though a crash is unlikely, lock our doors to deter theft, use our senses to determine whether an apple is ripe before eating it, etc.
Given that the best science can do is to provide better and better approximations to truth, is it prudent to take action to stave off global climate change?
Greg Craven argues that this decision can be made based on the poten...more
Given that the best science can do is to provide better and better approximations to truth, is it prudent to take action to stave off global climate change?
Greg Craven argues that this decision can be made based on the poten...more
Fantastic and easy read where you will learn something important about information overload and how to make an informed decision with the multitude of information available today. It's got humor & sarcasm along with cool pictures, how could you not enjoy it? Whether you are a warmer or a skeptic, this book is more about critical thinking and how to make a decision with all the mass amounts of conflicting information out there about global warming. Check it out. I don't think you'll be disapp...more
A good book about climate change that manages to move past the shouting matches. The focus here is on how to think about climate change, how to think about risk management and not what to think about it.
Clear and easy to read.
I want to buy this book for everyone I know. Read it, buy it, pass it on! Make it your next read, do it now.
312965 Decent book that is really a guide to critical thinking about complex topics and making decisions based on your newly learned critical thinking skills.
Craven did his research and the best parts were the summaries of the pro and anti warming (weirding) arguments.
Craven did his research and the best parts were the summaries of the pro and anti warming (weirding) arguments.
I liked the interesting and (kind of) unbiased approach to the topic. Also it was good at communicating the information to someone (like me) who did not know much about the topic. For me, it was boring at parts.
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