The parrot and the igloo: climate and the science of denial
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New York, N.Y. : W.W. Norton & Company, [2023].
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First edition.
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xiv, 480 pages ; 24 cm
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East Hampton Adult Nonfiction
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Explores how "anti-science" became so virulent in American life through a history of climate denial and its consequences.

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English
ISBN:
9780393866704, 039386670X

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Explores how "anti-science" became so virulent in American life through a history of climate denial and its consequences.

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APA Citation (style guide)

Lipsky, D. (2023). The parrot and the igloo: climate and the science of denial. First edition. W.W. Norton & Company.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Lipsky, David, 1965-. 2023. The Parrot and the Igloo: Climate and the Science of Denial. W.W. Norton & Company.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Lipsky, David, 1965-, The Parrot and the Igloo: Climate and the Science of Denial. W.W. Norton & Company, 2023.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Lipsky, David. The Parrot and the Igloo: Climate and the Science of Denial. First edition. W.W. Norton & Company, 2023.

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