Science Under Siege

Science Under Siege is a powerful manifesto by respected scientists Michael Mann and Peter Hotez, who have been on the front lines of the battle to convey accurate, reliable, and trustworthy information about science in the face of determined opposition. From pandemics to the climate crisis, humanity is facing tough challenges, but politically and ideologically motivated anti-science movements are hindering efforts to tackle these existential crises. The book reveals the five main forces threatening science: plutocrats, pros, petrostates, phonies, and the press, and offers a roadmap for dismantling these forces. With the information in this book, readers can be empowered to promote scientific truths, expose dark money, and prevent disasters.

According to Pat Sheil of The Sydney Morning Herald, Science Under Siege warns that science itself is in crisis, and the book offers hope for civilised solutions to combat forces that oppose science. The book has been described as an episodic journey that attempts to make sense of chaos, blurring the lines between fact and fiction. In a review by Bill McKibben, author of Here Comes the Sun, he praises Science Under Siege as a well-researched guide that offers powerful ideas on how to fight back against the assault on science.