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作者:本社 编出版社:Cambridge University Press出版时间:1997年09月
- 版 次:1
- 页 数:230
- 字 数:
- 印刷时间:1997年09月01日
- 开 本:32开
- 纸 张:胶版纸
- 包 装:精装
- 是否套装:否
- 国际标准书号ISBN:9780521561266
? What has been the real impact of past weather extremes (e.g.
cold winters, droughts, floods, heatwaves and hurricanes) on
historic events? ? Is the frequency and impact of weather extremes
changing? ? Can we predict how the climate will behave in the
future and what will be the consequences of these changes? ? Are
greater, less predictable changes just around the corner? Bill
Burroughs seeks to answer these questions by providing a balanced
and accessible analysis of the current debate on climatic change.
Combining a historical perspective, economic and political
analysis, together with meteorological and climatological
explanations of the impact of extreme weather events on all aspects
of society, it provides a basis for interpreting what is known
about climatic change and the ability to forecast future changes
and their economic and political consequences. The book also
includes extensive discussions on El Ni?o. It will be of interest
to all those concerned with the future of human society.
? Explains impacts of climate change on history and on the future
- no other book does this for the general reader ? Author's close
involvement with government policy at senior levels brings a sense
of political realism to the analysis of issues which are the
subject of controversy ? Author's other books have done very well,
and he is a well-known writer and media correspondent for climate
change issues
Preface;
1. Introduction;
2. The historical evidence;
3. Cold winters;
4. Storms, floods and droughts;
5. How much do we know about climatic change?;
6. Models of the climate and the economy;
7. Consequences of forecasting;
8. Conclusions; References;
Index
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