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This blog started as a record of my postgraduate life, as I did a PhD in English Literature at a UK University. Now teaching English part-time at two universities, I still comment on university life, whilst also keeping a Daily Diary of my reading.

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Review of Gale E. Christianson, Greenhouse: The 200-Year Story of Global Warming

Monday, June 08, 2009

I've just posted a new review of a book that has been around for a few years, but that was recommended to me recently by a friend. My acquaintance heralded his writing style as being a beautiful example of scientific popularisation. Sadly, I disagree, as the book makes some howlers in its attempt to make history accessible. The full review is available here: Greenhouse: The 200-Year Story of Global Warming, by Gale E. Christianson

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