Book Review: Science as a Contact Sport
Science as a
Contact Sport: Inside the Battle to Save Earth's
Climate
by Stephen H. Schneider,
Tim Flannery
If you care about the big picture of climate change that's driving the urgency behind global environmental agreements and the commercialization of greentech, then Schneider's 'Science as a Contact Sport' is must reading. The book achieves two objectives in an engaging and forceful manner. First it is a great introduction to the science of climate change, presented through Schneider's personal experience as a key participant in its development. And second, it provides much-needed insight into how the issue has played out in the US legislature and the global media, again from an up-close and personal point of view. Democracy and government are both messy systems, but still are forums where the environmental and greentech communities must ultimately triumph, and Schneider's personal experience should be of value to everyone engaged in the battle. Some elements of Schneider's message echo Al Gore's discussion in 'The Assault on Reason,' but are presented in a clearer, more direct, and better operationalized manner. Highly recommended!
If you care about the big picture of climate change that's driving the urgency behind global environmental agreements and the commercialization of greentech, then Schneider's 'Science as a Contact Sport' is must reading. The book achieves two objectives in an engaging and forceful manner. First it is a great introduction to the science of climate change, presented through Schneider's personal experience as a key participant in its development. And second, it provides much-needed insight into how the issue has played out in the US legislature and the global media, again from an up-close and personal point of view. Democracy and government are both messy systems, but still are forums where the environmental and greentech communities must ultimately triumph, and Schneider's personal experience should be of value to everyone engaged in the battle. Some elements of Schneider's message echo Al Gore's discussion in 'The Assault on Reason,' but are presented in a clearer, more direct, and better operationalized manner. Highly recommended!
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