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Are hurricanes increasing in ferocity and frequency because of global warming? In the wake of Katrina, leading science journalist Chris Mooney follows the careers of top meteorologists on either side of this red-hot question through the 2006 hurricane season, tracing how the media, special interests, politics, and the weather itself have skewed and amplified what was already an intense scientific debate. In this fascinating and urgently important book, Mooney-a native of New Orleans-delves into a compelling consequence of the great inconvenient truth of our day: Are we responsible for making hurricanes even bigger monsters than they already are?

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Riveting. --The Boston Globe .. . a well-researched, nuanced book ... --The New York Times Storm World ... skillfully anatomizes the scientific and political debate over hurricanes and global warming. --The Washington Post Book World The author's thorough research is evident throughout, and he does a fine job of sifting through complexities and presenting the science in an engaging and readable package. ... In Storm World, Mooney catches real science in the act and, in so doing, weaves a story as intriguing as it is important. --The Los Angeles Times In Storm World, Mooney serves his readers as both an empiricist who gathers data and an analyst who puts it into context. The result is an important book, whose author succeeds admirably in both his roles. --The Cleveland Plain Dealer PRAISE FOR THE REPUBLICAN WAR ON SCIENCE Nothing short of a landmark in contemporary political reporting. --SALON.COM A well-researched, closely argued, and amply referenced indictment of the right wing's assault on science and scientists. --Boyce Rensenberger, Scientfic American Addresses a vitally important topic and gets it basically right. --John Horgan, New York Times Book Review

Riveting. ., . a well-researched, nuanced book ... Storm World ... skillfully anatomizes the scientific and political debate over hurricanes and global warming. In Storm World , Mooney serves his readers as both an empiricist who gathers data and an analyst who puts it into context. The result is an important book, whose author succeeds admirably in both his roles. .,. a well-researched, nuanced book ... In Storm World, Mooney serves his readers as both an empiricist who gathers data and an analyst who puts it into context. The result is an important book, whose author succeeds admirably in both his roles. Storm World ... skillfully anatomizes the scientific and political debate over hurricanes and global warming. In Storm World, Mooney serves his readers as both an empiricist who gathers data and an analyst who puts it into context. The result is an important book, whose author succeeds admirably in both his roles. The author''s thorough research is evident throughout, and he does a fine job of sifting through complexities and presenting the science in an engaging and readable package. ... In Storm World, Mooney catches real science in the act and, in so doing, weaves a story as intriguing as it is important. PRAISE FOR THE REPUBLICAN WAR ON SCIENCE Nothing short of a landmark in contemporary political reporting. SALON.COM A well-researched, closely argued, and amply referenced indictment of the right wing's assault on science and scientists. --Boyce Rensenberger, Scientfic American Addresses a vitally important topic and gets it basically right. --John Horgan, New York Times Book Review PRAISE FOR THE REPUBLICAN WAR ON SCIENCE Nothing short of a landmark in contemporary political reporting. --SALON.COM A well-researched, closely argued, and amply referenced indictment of the right wing's assault on science and scientists. --Boyce Rensenberger, Scientfic American Addresses a vitally important topic and gets it basically right. --John Horgan, New York Times Book Review PRAISE FOR THE REPUBLICAN WAR ON SCIENCE Nothing short of a landmark in contemporary political reporting. SALON.COM A well-researched, closely argued, and amply referenced indictment of the right wing's assault on science and scientists. --Boyce Rensenberger, Scientfic American Addresses a vitally important topic and gets it basically right. --John Horgan, New York Times Book Review

PRAISE FOR THE REPUBLICAN WAR ON SCIENCE Nothing short of a landmark in contemporary political reporting. SALON.COM A well-researched, closely argued, and amply referenced indictment of the right wing's assault on science and scientists. --Boyce Rensenberger, Scientfic American Addresses a vitally important topic and gets it basically right. --John Horgan, New York Times Book Review

PRAISE FOR THE REPUBLICAN WAR ON SCIENCE Nothing short of a landmark in contemporary political reporting. —SALON.COM A well-researched, closely argued, and amply referenced indictment of the right wing's assault on science and scientists. --Boyce Rensenberger, Scientfic American Addresses a vitally important topic and gets it basically right. --John Horgan, New York Times Book Review

PRAISE FOR THE REPUBLICAN WAR ON SCIENCE Nothing short of a landmark in contemporary political reporting. --SALON.COM A well-researched, closely argued, and amply referenced indictment of the right wing's assault on science and scientists. --Boyce Rensenberger, Scientfic American Addresses a vitally important topic and gets it basically right. --John Horgan, New York Times Book Review

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CHRIS MOONEY is the Washington correspondent for Seed magazine and author of The Republican War on Science. He lives in Washington, D.C.

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