Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

Scientists can also wear their citizen hats Anthony Watts' Minions Attack Mike Mann and Make Mockery of Amazon Review Process with 4 comments It is a shame that the science deniers are much better organized than the rational people. As of 8 AM this morning, Dr. Michael E. Mann's latest book The Hockey Stick and the Climate Wars: Dispatches from the Front Lines had 15 reviews, all of which were 5 stars. Enter climate science denier Anthony Watts whose blog has never missed an opportunity to smear a climate scientist. This morning, Watts posted about Mike Mann's new book and within hours the Amazon reviews turned ugly. Of course, Watts tells his readers "While I realize that many people don't want to buy this book, please don't pull a Peter Gleick and do reviews apparently in absentia." referring to his false claim that National Academy of Sciences member Dr. Peter Gleick posted a 1 star review of Donna Laframboise's book without reading it. I also read that book and it deserved the 1 star. Watts has a history of doing this. As of 7 PM EST tonight there are now eleven 1 star reviews and all of the 5 star reviews are being sabotaged by vote downs and negative comments. 1 Star Reviewer Shows His Lack of Understanding of Basics Wow! This reviewer packs quite a few climate myths into the first paragraph. Can you say Dunning-Kruger? The debunking of these myths can be found by visiting Skeptical Science's Arguments page and clicking on #71, #6, and #12. These bad reviews and vote downs are an obvious hit job on Dr. Mann's book by Anthony Watts' anti-science minions. Sadly, the persecution of Mann continues and that is why people need to read this book. After reading one will see that this childish attack on the Amazon review system is just the tip of the iceberg for those who find scientific facts to be inconvenient. BTW, Wattsupwiththat.com is up for Best Science Blog and Lifetime Achievement in the 12th Annual Weblogs Award. Do us all a favor and vote for a blog that features actual science. Visit the site and vote for sanity please.