An Inconvenient Truth: The Crisis of Global Warming
- ISBN13: 9780670062713
- Condition: NEW
- Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
Product Description
Former Vice President Al Gore’s New York Times #1 bestselling book is a daring call to action, exposing the shocking reality of how humankind has aided in the destruction of our planet and the future we face if we do not take action to stop global warming. Now, Viking has adapted this book for the most important audience of all: today’s youth, who have no choice but to confront this climate crisis head-on. Dramatic full-color photos, illustrations, and gr… More >>
Al Gore is using scare tactics to further his own interests, while pouring CO2 into the atmosphere with his lavish lifestyle. Concurrently, he is telling the rest of the world to clean up their act. Some of the photos are good even though the captions are misleading.
Rating: 2 / 5
I bought this book in hopes of gaining some insight into the source of all the global warming fuss. (They don’t hand out Nobel prizes for nothing, I thought.) It was an easy read, presenting the major points of his argument very clearly. But I was also looking for the background data, or at least some references to the data sources. I was amazed to find no footnotes and no bibliography. Michael Crichton provided more research background in his novel ‘State of Fear.’
Rating: 1 / 5
I purchased this book in an attempt to find out more about global warming and the associated global climate change. Having heard so much about the book and video, I felt that the work might be worth reviewing. I was saddly disappointed! Mr. Gore’s book is a sham, nothing more than a 7th grade reading level, or lower, picture book with sound bite captions. There is no scientific information, only cleaverly manipulated photos and catchy personal opinions and catch-phrases. If this is what earned Mr. Gore his Nobel Prize, then that too is a sham. Any thinking person would see right through this book…there is nothing of value in the book and no real information. If this is considered a definitive work on the global warming, then the the state of science is saddley misdirected.
Rating: 1 / 5
I had watched the video which Mr Gore made and I found that this book is the written version of it.
It is very clearly written, and illustrations impacted on me and helped a lot.
The book lacks technical data and scientific foundations, which would be a good complement. Some photographs comparing past and present time of same locations do not indicate the month in which they were taken. We must assume that they correspond to the same season but it is not clearly indicated.
I recommend it as good reading for everybody interested in the subject and specially for young people.
Rating: 4 / 5
It is interesting that on the eve of Al Gore winning the Nobel Peace prize, a judge in the U.K. ruled that “An Inconvenient Truth” contained so many factual errors that if the film or book is used in schools it must contain a disclaimer and counter arguments.
Some of the factual errors include:
There is no scientific evidence that Katrina was either caused by or made stronger by Global Warming as Al Gore claims.
The snow on Mount Kilimanjaro is not melting because of Global Warming as Al Gore says. The average temperature on the mountain is well below freezing. Recent research has shown that the melting is due to sublimation (ice turning directly into vapor) at below freezing temperatures (kind of like freezer burn).
Al Gore claims that melting ice in Greenland could shut down the Gulf Stream and throw Europe into another Ice Age. Scientists have recently shown that this cannot happen and the judge agreed this claim is not backed up by scientific evidence.
Al Gore claims that the Vostock Ice Core Study shows that rising carbon dioxide level over the last 650,000 years cause corresponding rises in temperature. The judge ruled that Al got it backwards. Increasing temperatures cause an increase in carbon dioxide.
Al Gore’s claim that Polar Bears are drowning because of melting ice in the Arctic is wrong said the judge. Four Polar Bears died because of a particularly violent storm. Overall, the Polar Bear population is increasing in the Arctic.
The judge ruled that Al Gore’s claim that Global Warming is causing Lake Chad to dry up is not backed up by scientific evidence.
Al Gore claimed that the year 2005 was the hottest year on record. However, NASA recently reviewed that data and said that it was wrong. 1934 was the hottest year, 2005 was not even in the top 10.
Al Gore claimed that the ocean level would rise 20 feet. The recent IPCC Study said a 9 to 17 inch rise may be more likely.
Another factual error was stating that his critics are like the tobacco industry and referred to an ad that said, “more doctors smoke Camels than any other brand”. Al claimed this ad came out after the 1964 Surgeon General’s report. However, the ad appeared in 1947, 17 years before.
In another factual error, Al claimed we cured polio and implied therefore, we could cure Global Warming. We have not cured polio, in fact there is no cure. We do have a vaccine that is very effective.
Al Gore recently stated he purposely made one-side arguments on Global Warming because he didn’t want to spotlight any uncertainties that his critics could use to refute him.
Given all the factual errors and misstatements, I recommend Al Gore give refunds to anyone who has seen his film or bought this book. Al should also consider giving back his Nobel Peace prize.
Rating: 1 / 5