Droughts, floods, and fires impact millions of people and cost billions every year. Climate change is making these catastrophes more dangerous - NOW. This book describes how and why by combining the latest science with compelling stories to provide a timely, accessible, and beautifully written account of this critical topic.
Droughts, floods, and fires impact millions of people and cost billions every year. Climate change is making these catastrophes more dangerous - NOW. This book describes how and why by combining the latest science with compelling stories to provide a timely, accessible, and beautifully written account of this critical topic.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
Chris C. Funk is an internationally renowned climate hazard scientist who develops data sets and forecasts that routinely help save lives and livelihoods around the world. His publications focus on climate and climate change, highlighting how climate science can provide opportunities for predicting natural disasters, thus helping to alleviate their dire consequences. His research has been featured in Science, on TV, in mainstream print media, and on the radio.
Inhaltsangabe
1. Drought Flood Fire 2. Welcome to an Awesome Planet: A Series of Delicate Balances Supports Earth's Fragile Flame 3. The Earth is a Negentropic System or 'the Bright Side of Empty' 4. Do it Yourself Climate Change Science 5. 2015-2018 Temperature Extremes: Attribution and Impacts 6. 2015-2018 Precipitation Extremes: Observations and Impacts 7. Hurricanes, Cyclones and Typhoons 8. Conceptual Models of Climate Change and Prediction 9. Climate Change made the 2015-16 El Nino More Extreme 10. Bigger La Niñas and the East African Climate Paradox 11. Fire and Drought in the Western US 12. Fire and Australia's Black Summer 13. Driving Towards +4°C on a Dixie Cup Planet 14. We Can Afford to Wear a White Hat Index.
1. Drought Flood Fire 2. Welcome to an Awesome Planet: A Series of Delicate Balances Supports Earth's Fragile Flame 3. The Earth is a Negentropic System or 'the Bright Side of Empty' 4. Do it Yourself Climate Change Science 5. 2015-2018 Temperature Extremes: Attribution and Impacts 6. 2015-2018 Precipitation Extremes: Observations and Impacts 7. Hurricanes, Cyclones and Typhoons 8. Conceptual Models of Climate Change and Prediction 9. Climate Change made the 2015-16 El Nino More Extreme 10. Bigger La Niñas and the East African Climate Paradox 11. Fire and Drought in the Western US 12. Fire and Australia's Black Summer 13. Driving Towards +4°C on a Dixie Cup Planet 14. We Can Afford to Wear a White Hat Index.
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