An Appeal to Reason

A Cool Look at Global Warming

By: Nigel Lawson

Narrated by: Stephen Thorne

Length: 3 hrs and 48 mins

Publisher's summary

In this well-informed and hard-hitting response to the scaremongering of the climate alarmists, Nigel Lawson, former Chancellor of the Exchequer and Secretary of State for Energy, argues that it is time for us to take a cool look at global warming.

Lawson carefully and succinctly examines all aspects of the global warming issue: the science, the economics, the politics, and the ethics. He concludes that, contrary to the deeply-flawed Stern Review, the conventional wisdom on the subject is suspect on a number of grounds; that global warming is not the devastating threat to the planet it is widely alleged to be; and that the remedy that is currently being proposed, which is in any event politically unattainable, would be worse that the threat it is supposed to avert. All this is argued with logic, common sense, even wit, and thoroughly sourced and referenced.

The book concludes by outlining the form a rational response to global warming should take, and explains why the mistaken conventional wisdom has become the quasi-religion it is today, and the dangers that this presents.

Lord Lawson has written a long overdue and much needed corrective to the barrage of spin and hype to which the politicians and media have been subjecting the public on this important issue, which affects us all.

©2009 Nigel Lawson (P)2014 Audible, Inc.

Logic on the Global Warming debate

What did you love best about An Appeal to Reason?

The logical argument presented by Nigel Lawson is not based on opposing the views of the pro global warming movement, but by explaining the impact of what the movement is proposing and letting the listener draw their own conclusion to the validity of the argument.

What other book might you compare An Appeal to Reason to and why?

If you like this book you may be interested in Professor Plimers 'Heaven and Hell.' Both books rely on science and logic to provide persuasive arguments on this topic.

What about Stephen Thorne’s performance did you like?

I found Stephen Thorne's delivery to be well timed and very clear, whether listing at normal speed or double speed. As he reads the book,I get the feeling that Nigel words are talking directly to me.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

This book made me very frustrated with the global warming religion and the impact these are having in the political world.

Any additional comments?

A must read, if you want to be aware of both sides of the debate.