Science Under Siege, Michael E. Mann
Science Under Siege, Michael E. Mann
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Science Under Siege
How to Fight the Five Most Powerful Forces that Threaten Our World

Author: Michael E. Mann, Peter J. Hotez

Narrator: Tim Campbell

Unabridged: 8 hr 44 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: PublicAffairs

Published: 09/09/2025


Synopsis

Two of the world’s most respected scientists reveal the forces behind the dangerous anti-science movement—and show us how to fight back

From pandemics to the climate crisis, humanity faces tougher challenges than ever. Whether it’s the health of our people or the health of our planet, we know we are on an unsustainable path. But our efforts to effectively tackle these existential crises are now hampered by a common threat: politically and ideologically motivated opposition to science.

Michael E. Mann and Peter J. Hotez are two of the most respected and well-known scientists in the world and have spent the last twenty years on the front lines of the battle to convey accurate, reliable, and trustworthy information about science in the face of determined and nihilistic opposition.

In this powerful manifesto, they reveal the five main forces threatening science: plutocrats, pros, petrostates, phonies, and the press. It is a call to arms and a road map for dismantling the forces of anti-science. Armed with the information in this book, we can be empowered to promote scientific truths, shine light on channels of dark money, dismantle the corporations poisoning the planet, and ultimately avert disaster.
 

Reviews

Goodreads review by Mr on September 02, 2025

Review of ‘Science Under Siege: How to Fight the Five Most Powerful Forces that Threaten Our World’ by Michael Mann and Peter Hotez When two world-class science heavyweights take the time to warn us about scientific endeavour being under attack by bad actors, it is incumbent upon us to listen. Doctor......more

Goodreads review by Ryan on July 23, 2025

As if it weren’t bad enough that we face the existential challenges of climate change and pandemics—which will likely increase in frequency and severity due to climate change—but that we, at the same time, must battle the forces of antiscience that exacerbate those very problems—and are even bringin......more

Goodreads review by Jack on September 01, 2025

I am a retired scientist and in my retirement I am spending a good bit of time on my family history. So I thought it at least somewhat relevant to combine these 2 interests into my review of Science Under Siege: How to Fight the Five Most Powerful Forces that Threaten Our World. Between 1885 and 1895......more

Goodreads review by Steve on May 26, 2025

This is a great book. It was highly informative and, at the same time, chilling, as we are seeing in real-time the effects of science under siege. The book is well-paced and written in a conversational tone. Hotez and Mann pull no punches; their message is direct and blunt. And they make suggestions......more

Goodreads review by Pamela Schneider on September 21, 2025

A guide to intelligence This book describes our current purchased leader. In America, money is king. Washington was an oligarch and it will never stop.......more