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Journal Article 
Global warming, the politicization of science, and Michael Crichton's state of fear 
Deming, D 
2005 
19 
2 
247-256 
English 
Michael Crichton's book State of Fear addresses the politicization of science, in particular the topics of climate change and global warming, through the vehicle of a novel. In the author's opinion, Crichton is correct: the field of climate research has become highly politicized. An example is provided by the revisionist efforts of some researchers to extinguish the existence of a Medieval Warm Period. The politicization of science is a threat to the process of free inquiry necessary for human progress. 
Climate; Crichton; Global warming; Medieval Warm Period; Temperature; Atmospheric temperature; Climate change; Environmental impact; Public policy; Climate research; Medieval Warm Period; Politicization of science; Global warming