An Appeal to Reason: A Cool Look at Global Warming
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"An Appeal to Reason: A Cool Look at Global Warming" is a book by Nigel Lawson that presents a skeptical, economically focused critique of mainstream climate change policies and alarmism.
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| An Appeal to Reason: A Cool Look at Global Warming canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: An Appeal to Reason: A Cool Look at Global Warming Context triple: [Nigel Lawson, notableWork, An Appeal to Reason: A Cool Look at Global Warming]
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A.
The Greatest Hoax: How the Global Warming Conspiracy Threatens Your Future
"The Greatest Hoax: How the Global Warming Conspiracy Threatens Your Future" is a book by U.S. Senator Jim Inhofe arguing that mainstream climate change science is fraudulent and politically motivated.
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B.
Facing Gaia: Eight Lectures on the New Climatic Regime
"Facing Gaia: Eight Lectures on the New Climatic Regime" is a philosophical work by Bruno Latour that rethinks humanity’s relationship with the Earth in the context of climate change and the Anthropocene.
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C.
The Climate Book
The Climate Book is a comprehensive anthology on the climate crisis curated by activist Greta Thunberg, featuring contributions from scientists, experts, and writers explaining the causes, impacts, and solutions to global warming.
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D.
CO2 Rising: The World’s Greatest Environmental Challenge
CO2 Rising: The World’s Greatest Environmental Challenge is a popular science book that explains the science, sources, and global impacts of rising carbon dioxide levels in Earth’s atmosphere.
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E.
Fads and Fallacies in the Name of Science
Fads and Fallacies in the Name of Science is a classic skeptical book by Martin Gardner that critically examines pseudoscience, fringe theories, and popular scientific misconceptions.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: An Appeal to Reason: A Cool Look at Global Warming Target entity description: "An Appeal to Reason: A Cool Look at Global Warming" is a book by Nigel Lawson that presents a skeptical, economically focused critique of mainstream climate change policies and alarmism.
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A.
The Greatest Hoax: How the Global Warming Conspiracy Threatens Your Future
"The Greatest Hoax: How the Global Warming Conspiracy Threatens Your Future" is a book by U.S. Senator Jim Inhofe arguing that mainstream climate change science is fraudulent and politically motivated.
-
B.
Facing Gaia: Eight Lectures on the New Climatic Regime
"Facing Gaia: Eight Lectures on the New Climatic Regime" is a philosophical work by Bruno Latour that rethinks humanity’s relationship with the Earth in the context of climate change and the Anthropocene.
-
C.
The Climate Book
The Climate Book is a comprehensive anthology on the climate crisis curated by activist Greta Thunberg, featuring contributions from scientists, experts, and writers explaining the causes, impacts, and solutions to global warming.
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D.
CO2 Rising: The World’s Greatest Environmental Challenge
CO2 Rising: The World’s Greatest Environmental Challenge is a popular science book that explains the science, sources, and global impacts of rising carbon dioxide levels in Earth’s atmosphere.
-
E.
Fads and Fallacies in the Name of Science
Fads and Fallacies in the Name of Science is a classic skeptical book by Martin Gardner that critically examines pseudoscience, fringe theories, and popular scientific misconceptions.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (35)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | book ⓘ |
| argues |
adaptation is preferable to drastic emissions cuts
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climate change risks are overstated in public debate ⓘ climate policy should be guided by cost–benefit analysis ⓘ |
| author | Nigel Lawson ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| criticizes |
Kyoto Protocol
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climate change alarmism in politics and media ⓘ international carbon reduction targets ⓘ |
| focusesOn | economic implications of climate policy ⓘ |
| genre |
climate change skepticism literature
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non-fiction ⓘ political book ⓘ |
| hasFormat |
hardcover
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paperback ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
critical of costly mitigation policies
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skeptical of mainstream climate science alarmism ⓘ |
| hasReception |
praised by some climate policy skeptics
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received criticism from climate scientists ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general readers
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policymakers ⓘ |
| isbn10 | 071563786X ⓘ |
| isbn13 | 9780715637860 ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
climate change policy
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climate change skepticism ⓘ environmental economics ⓘ global warming ⓘ |
| notableFor | prominent skeptical view from a former UK Chancellor of the Exchequer ⓘ |
| pageCount | 160 ⓘ |
| placeOfPublication |
London
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linked to:
London, England
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| publicationYear | 2008 ⓘ |
| publisher | Duckworth Overlook ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
State of Fear
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The Hockey Stick Illusion ⓘ |
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