Plow Bib Annotated Bibliography Allen,

Plow Bib

Annotated Bibliography

Allen, Robert; Seaman, Scott and DeLascio, John. "Emerging Issues: Global Warming Claims and Coverage Issues." Defense Counsel Journal Volume 76, No. 1 (2009), pp. 12-9.

This article details the media and public attention to and coverage of the global warming issue, framing the question as much in political terms as in scientific concepts. The implications and major players in the area of global warming warnings and conclusions are discussed as the central features of the issue. This's in direct contrast to Ruddiman's own apolitical and balanced assessment of the issue.

Bast, Joseph. "Eight Reasons Why 'Global Warming' is a Scam." Heartlander February 2003.

This article discusses various pieces of scientific evidence -- largely a lack of consensus among scientists -- that suggest that human beings are not the cause of any perceived warming trend, and that such a trend might not even exist. This article also details the benefits to humanity of a warmer Earth. There is some overlap with Ruddiman's observations, but vastly different conclusions.

Morgan, Sally. Global Warming. New York: Heinemann, 2009.

This book is aimed at younger readers, but contains a clear, concise, and accurate overview of the issue of global warming from a scientific standpoint. It essentially addresses the issue as one of certain anthropogenic causes, and focuses on the modern use of fossil fuels as the primary method by which humans contribute to global warming. It is not as technical or as detailed as Ruddiman's work, nor does it address the same basic audience, but again much of the foundational science is the same.

Schmitt, Douglas. "The Truth About Global Warming." The Advocate Volume 67, Part 6, pp. 789-97.

While acquiescing to some of Ruddiman's points about the current warming trend the Earth is experiencing, Schmitt questions many of his conclusions as to its cause both now and in previous times, citing other larger astronomical events and phenomenon -- such as the sunspot cycle and slight variations in the Earth's orbital pattern -- that are perhaps more likely the cause of this perceived warming trend. He also cites some of the possible positive benefits to the global warming that is being experienced, while questioning the more dire predictions that have been made in this regard. Ruddiman is not refuted in this article, but the questions that lie at the foundations of his theories are clearly and explicitly exposed.

Silver, Cheryl Simon. One Earth, One Future. Washington, D.C.: National Academies Press, 1992.

This author provides a broad overview aimed at non-scientists of the way in which the various systems of the world and to some degree the larger universe work to create the climates and environments that exist on Earth. She addresses human causes of global climate change, including global warming, though her scope is much more focused on modern times than is Ruddiman's text from a decade later. Much of the foundational science and conclusion used by Ruddiman also appears in this book, making it an excellent background text.