Hiding the decline : [a history of the climategate affair ; the sequel to the hockey stick illusion

[rear cover:] "In November 2009, hundreds of emails from the Climatic Research Unit at the University of East Anglia were released onto the internet. The messages, sent between some of the world’s most prominent climatologists revealed an extraordinary array of malpractice, with scientists trying to crush dissenting views, manipulating data and breaching freedom of information laws. 'Hiding the Decline' is the definitive history of the Climategate affair, tracing the story back to its roots in the struggle over the notorious Hockey Stick graph, reviewing the explosive revelation of the emails themselves and then examining in forensic detail the cover-ups that followed. Including important new information about how the malfeasance of those involved in Climategate was whitewashed by the scientific establishment, 'Hiding the Decline' is both an important historical record and an entertaining story in its own right." Hiding the Decline - Front Cover Half-title Title Page Printer's Imprint Dedication Contents List of Figures / List of Tables Preface Notes on usages 1. The Hockey Stick 2. Of thermometers and tree rings 3. Climategate 4. The storm 5. Safekeeping 6. The Penn State inquiry 7. The Science and Technology Committee 8. The trick to hide the Trick 9. Boulton’s review 10. The Penn State investigation 11. The inquiry into the inquiries 12. Mendacity failure, and the public interest Timeline Bibliography Index About the author Rear Cover