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Challenging mainstream environmental disaster narratives.
If skepticism is your cup of tea, "Global Warming and Other Bollocks" might just be the book to stir your intellect. It dives into the contentious debate of environmental catastrophe, questioning popular scientific consensus and societal fears. A thought-provoking read, it could give you a fresh, albeit contrarian, perspective on climate change and modern technology's impacts.
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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ISBN: 9781782199076
Publisher: John Blake
Date of Publication: 2014-06-05
Format: Paperback
Goodreads rating: 3.67
(rated by 24 readers)
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Challenging mainstream environmental disaster narratives.
If skepticism is your cup of tea, "Global Warming and Other Bollocks" might just be the book to stir your intellect. It dives into the contentious debate of environmental catastrophe, questioning popular scientific consensus and societal fears. A thought-provoking read, it could give you a fresh, albeit contrarian, perspective on climate change and modern technology's impacts.
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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