In the Eye of the Storm: The Autobiograthy of Sir John Houghton

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Lion Books, Oct 18, 2013 - Biography & Autobiography - 304 pages

Sir John Houghton's life chronicles the history of climate science. Discovering in the course of his study of the weather that climate change is a reality and does threaten the future of the planet, Houghton found out something else. Not all scientists were prepared to tell the truth. When truth is inconvenient, even threatening to certain interests, then those interests will go to great lengths to challenge it.

   He says 'The warning is now urgent. The science is now robust, time is moving on, and humankind is responding far too slowly. God has granted us stewardship of this planet . It is a creation full of wonder and we must do everything in our power to keep it so.'

   'The warning has always been there, but opposing forces have prevented us from hearing it.' Sir John Houghton is still battling. This book is part of that battle.

 

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About the author (2013)

Sir John Theodore Houghton FRS was professor of atmospheric physics at the University of Oxford, before becoming Chief Executive at the Met Office. Founder of the Hadley Centre and President of the John Ray Initiative, he chaired or co-chaired the Science Working Group for the IPCC from 1988 to 2002.

Bibliographic information

TitleIn the Eye of the Storm: The Autobiograthy of Sir John Houghton
AuthorJohn Houghton
Editionillustrated
PublisherLion Books, 2013
ISBN0745955843, 9780745955841
Length304 pages
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Biography & Autobiography / Science & Technology
  
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