The article on which this diary is based is a few days old, but I hadn't seen any diaries on it (my apologies if there was one).
Anyway, 16 leading climate scientists have denounced Michael Crichton's novel, in which he questions global warming. Though a novel, Crichton's book apparently also includes footnotes, charts, and an appendix, where he attempts to cite actual research.
However, the 16 scientists dispute Crichton's conclusions and three of the scientists claim Crichton misrepresented their research.
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2002170342_warming04.html