Comments on: Brian Hoskins and the Times Atlas http://climateaudit.org/2011/09/22/brian-hoskins-and-the-times-atlas/ by Steve McIntyre Tue, 18 Jun 2013 23:40:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Simon http://climateaudit.org/2011/09/22/brian-hoskins-and-the-times-atlas/#comment-305538 Thu, 29 Sep 2011 13:23:42 +0000 http://climateaudit.org/?p=14626#comment-305538 http://itn.co.uk/world/29306/Atlas+highlights+global+warming

]]> By: Simon http://climateaudit.org/2011/09/22/brian-hoskins-and-the-times-atlas/#comment-305537 Thu, 29 Sep 2011 13:19:52 +0000 http://climateaudit.org/?p=14626#comment-305537 Presumably you know that ‘promotional video’ is actually an ITN news report?

]]> By: Stacey http://climateaudit.org/2011/09/22/brian-hoskins-and-the-times-atlas/#comment-305211 Mon, 26 Sep 2011 11:03:37 +0000 http://climateaudit.org/?p=14626#comment-305211 Sir Brian Hoskins demonstrates everything that is wrong with the uk honours system.

He’s got his gong,is he looking for his seat in the Lords? Where he will feel at home with the great and not so good?

]]> By: Ash Crill http://climateaudit.org/2011/09/22/brian-hoskins-and-the-times-atlas/#comment-305134 Mon, 26 Sep 2011 00:51:26 +0000 http://climateaudit.org/?p=14626#comment-305134 “no hidden agenda”

Thats right, it isn’t hidden at all and never has been.

]]> By: Jean Demesure http://climateaudit.org/2011/09/22/brian-hoskins-and-the-times-atlas/#comment-305110 Sun, 25 Sep 2011 21:39:33 +0000 http://climateaudit.org/?p=14626#comment-305110 “Suppose that in comparison with the disputed map, the next edition of the atlas shows more white on Greenland than the previous one shows. Can we guess that some sort of explanation will already have been prepared before the new atlas is published — just in case someone asks?”

@Scott Brim
With Greenland no more… green, can we have a video of eggs-on-the-face Hoskins crying global cooling please ?

]]> By: Jane Coles http://climateaudit.org/2011/09/22/brian-hoskins-and-the-times-atlas/#comment-305098 Sun, 25 Sep 2011 20:42:20 +0000 http://climateaudit.org/?p=14626#comment-305098 ‘Ho’ is the approved abbreviation for Brian Hoskins.

]]> By: Robin` http://climateaudit.org/2011/09/22/brian-hoskins-and-the-times-atlas/#comment-304847 Sat, 24 Sep 2011 08:05:08 +0000 http://climateaudit.org/?p=14626#comment-304847 One of the things about exaggerating the decline is that in four years time when they do the next update; what will they find? Oh my goodness – all that ice – it’s come back.

]]> By: Scott Brim http://climateaudit.org/2011/09/22/brian-hoskins-and-the-times-atlas/#comment-304792 Fri, 23 Sep 2011 21:14:54 +0000 http://climateaudit.org/?p=14626#comment-304792 Suppose that in comparison with the disputed map, the next edition of the atlas shows more white on Greenland than the previous one shows. Can we guess that some sort of explanation will already have been prepared before the new atlas is published — just in case someone asks?

]]> By: Hu McCulloch http://climateaudit.org/2011/09/22/brian-hoskins-and-the-times-atlas/#comment-304789 Fri, 23 Sep 2011 19:58:51 +0000 http://climateaudit.org/?p=14626#comment-304789 I got his name wrong — it’s Feilden, not Fielden.

]]> By: Charlie Hart http://climateaudit.org/2011/09/22/brian-hoskins-and-the-times-atlas/#comment-304769 Fri, 23 Sep 2011 16:42:37 +0000 http://climateaudit.org/?p=14626#comment-304769 “There doesn’t appear to be any attempt to distinguish “ice cap” from “glacier” by thickness, but rather by lack of a pronounced direction of flow.”

You first need to accurately define the terms before you start and then classify according to those terms.

Same problem with Astronomy and Pluto. Had to accurately define what a planet is before you can accurately classify.

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