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The New Books Network is a great way to keep track of new academic publications

This is a set of podcast channels on specific academic topics with authors of works that don't otherwise see much if any exposure in the lay press.

I've been a fan for several years. A random endorsement just because it's an underappreciated gem.

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Inspired in part by my response to an Ask HN thread on where to find books and articles.

TL;DR: That ... is not my principle problem...

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@dredmorbius Always fun in a new classification system to find where they put climate science. Not finding it and using the search the answer seems to be "everywhere". newbooksnetwork.com/search?+q=

But nice resource, will listen to it. Just found a podcast with a great "colleague".

Climate Change Skepticism with Lawrence Torcello
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@VictorVenema "Environmental Studies" looks to be the principle home, though climate-related issues really run the gamut: science, earth sciences, meterology, environment, economics, media, politics, sociology, ...

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