Synopses & Reviews
Climate: Into the 21st Century features an unrivalled collection of essays by the worlds leading meteorological experts. Compiled by an international team formed under the auspices of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), these fully integrated contributions provide a perspective of the global climate system across the 20th century. The most arresting and extreme climatic events are described. In addition, the book traces the development of our capabilities to observe and monitor the climate system, and outlines our understanding of the predictability of climate on many time-scales. Lavishly illustrated in colour and written in an accessible and engaging style, this book provides a very readable account of the challenges that climate poses at the start of the 21st Century. It will captivate the general reader interested in climate issues, as well as forming a valuable teaching resource.
Review
"It is extremely well produced, with full colour on every page, clearly laid out and easy to read...I would recommend this book as an excellent resource on the state of the climate system, where facts and figures on the causes and impacts of major climate events can easily be found." Weather
Synopsis
In Climate: Into the 21st century, the World Meteorology Organization draws on an unrivalled selection of leading experts to provide a balanced and global coverage of climate issues, identifying the most arresting examples of climate events, their impact on peoples' lives, and how we can face the future challenges of climate change. Lavishly illustrated and written in an accessible and engaging style, this book will be attractive to a general audience interested in climate issues, and will also be valuable as a teaching resource for students in school and university.
About the Author
William Burroughs is a professional science writer and has published 8 books on aspects of the world's climate and weather.
Table of Contents
Acknowledgements
Foreword
Preface
1. Our perceptions of climate
2. The climate system
3. Impacts of varying climate
4. Climate for a better society
5. The century ahead
Appendices
Picture credits
Maps
Glossary
Acronyms
Chemical symbols
conversion factors and units
Index