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Drawing upon a series of quotations taken from the World Meteorological Organization-sponsored publication, "Climate: Into the 21st Century," the authors of this publication set out to encourage thought and discussion on the earth's climate system, including its interrelatedness to hu...
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| Zusammenfassung: | Drawing upon a series of quotations taken from the World Meteorological Organization-sponsored publication, "Climate: Into the 21st Century," the authors of this publication set out to encourage thought and discussion on the earth's climate system, including its interrelatedness to human society and the environment, the impact of climate variability, and climate extremes and change.--Publisher's description |
| Beschreibung: | 1 online resource (xxii, 246 pages) : illustrations (some color), color maps |
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| spelling | Glantz, Michael H. Usable thoughts : climate, water and weather in the twenty-first century / Michael H. Glantz and Qian Ye. Tokyo, Japan ; New York : United Nations University Press, ©2010. 1 online resource (xxii, 246 pages) : illustrations (some color), color maps text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Drawing upon a series of quotations taken from the World Meteorological Organization-sponsored publication, "Climate: Into the 21st Century," the authors of this publication set out to encourage thought and discussion on the earth's climate system, including its interrelatedness to human society and the environment, the impact of climate variability, and climate extremes and change.--Publisher's description Includes bibliographical references. Print version record. Figures; Preface; Acknowledgements; Abbreviations; About this Book; Introduction; Rates and processes of a changing climate: The year 2020 is the new 2050; 1 Our Perceptions of Climate; A century of discovery; What is climate?; The challenge of measuring global climate; Climate patterns; Implications of variability; Where people live; What people think about their climate; The possible impact of human activities; Our increasing vulnerability; Changing sensitivity to climate; Climate from historical accounts; Twentieth century climate change; 2 The Climate System Our knowledge of climateWhich events matter?; Learning by experience; exploiting new technologies; Northern middle latitude winter storms; Drought and dust; Understanding tropical cyclones; Trends in tropical cyclone numbers; El Niño/Southern Oscillation (ENSO); Drought in Africa; Human effects on climate: Urbanization; Human effects on climate: Greenhouse gases; Human effects on climate: Atmospheric particulates; Human effects on climate: Deforestation and desertification; Human effects on climate: Ozone layer depletion; 3 Impacts of a Varying Climate; Suffering and costs The impacts of climate fluctuationsLearning from experience; Climate and biodiversity; Weather, climate and warfare; Major temperate zone droughts; Storm surges; Tropical storms; Sahel -- the human consequences; Sahel -- the nature of desertification; Floods around the world; ENSO -- impact on agriculture; Other ENSO impacts; Heatwaves; Exceptional weather and climate events; Freshwater: Life's precious resource; 4 Climate for a Better Society; The rise of technology; Climate knows no boundaries; Serving society's needs; Tracking climate; Predicting the seasons; Food and fibre production Energy and societyThe earth's freshwater resources; Seeking answers on climate change; 5 The Century Ahead; Immediate challenges; Adapting to future change; Protecting the planet and its people; Future surprises?; Concluding Thoughts; The Limits to Growth and The Kyoto Protocol: The need for"tipping point" assessments; Selected Reading Climatology. Climatic changes Effect of human beings on. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2007004712 Weather forecasting. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85145853 Climatology Popular works. Climatic changes Effect of human beings on Popular works. Weather forecasting Popular works. Climat Ouvrages de vulgarisation. Climat Changements Effets de l'homme sur Ouvrages de vulgarisation. Temps (Météorologie) Prévision Ouvrages de vulgarisation. Climat Changements Effets de l'homme sur. Temps (Météorologie) Prévision. SOCIAL SCIENCE Human Geography. bisacsh Climatic changes Effect of human beings on fast Climatology fast Weather forecasting fast Popular works fast Ye, Qian. has work: Usable thoughts (Text) https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PCGXmcrTc6Y4CKRcpVV7GVy https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/ontology/hasWork Print version: Glantz, Michael H. Usable thoughts. Tokyo, Japan ; New York : United Nations University Press, ©2010 9789280811865 (DLC) 2009046110 (OCoLC)468854056 FWS01 ZDB-4-EBA FWS_PDA_EBA https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=349266 Volltext |
| spellingShingle | Glantz, Michael H. Usable thoughts : climate, water and weather in the twenty-first century / Figures; Preface; Acknowledgements; Abbreviations; About this Book; Introduction; Rates and processes of a changing climate: The year 2020 is the new 2050; 1 Our Perceptions of Climate; A century of discovery; What is climate?; The challenge of measuring global climate; Climate patterns; Implications of variability; Where people live; What people think about their climate; The possible impact of human activities; Our increasing vulnerability; Changing sensitivity to climate; Climate from historical accounts; Twentieth century climate change; 2 The Climate System Our knowledge of climateWhich events matter?; Learning by experience; exploiting new technologies; Northern middle latitude winter storms; Drought and dust; Understanding tropical cyclones; Trends in tropical cyclone numbers; El Niño/Southern Oscillation (ENSO); Drought in Africa; Human effects on climate: Urbanization; Human effects on climate: Greenhouse gases; Human effects on climate: Atmospheric particulates; Human effects on climate: Deforestation and desertification; Human effects on climate: Ozone layer depletion; 3 Impacts of a Varying Climate; Suffering and costs The impacts of climate fluctuationsLearning from experience; Climate and biodiversity; Weather, climate and warfare; Major temperate zone droughts; Storm surges; Tropical storms; Sahel -- the human consequences; Sahel -- the nature of desertification; Floods around the world; ENSO -- impact on agriculture; Other ENSO impacts; Heatwaves; Exceptional weather and climate events; Freshwater: Life's precious resource; 4 Climate for a Better Society; The rise of technology; Climate knows no boundaries; Serving society's needs; Tracking climate; Predicting the seasons; Food and fibre production Energy and societyThe earth's freshwater resources; Seeking answers on climate change; 5 The Century Ahead; Immediate challenges; Adapting to future change; Protecting the planet and its people; Future surprises?; Concluding Thoughts; The Limits to Growth and The Kyoto Protocol: The need for"tipping point" assessments; Selected Reading Climatology. Climatic changes Effect of human beings on. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2007004712 Weather forecasting. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85145853 Climatology Popular works. Climatic changes Effect of human beings on Popular works. Weather forecasting Popular works. Climat Ouvrages de vulgarisation. Climat Changements Effets de l'homme sur Ouvrages de vulgarisation. Temps (Météorologie) Prévision Ouvrages de vulgarisation. Climat Changements Effets de l'homme sur. Temps (Météorologie) Prévision. SOCIAL SCIENCE Human Geography. bisacsh Climatic changes Effect of human beings on fast Climatology fast Weather forecasting fast |
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| title_auth | Usable thoughts : climate, water and weather in the twenty-first century / |
| title_exact_search | Usable thoughts : climate, water and weather in the twenty-first century / |
| title_full | Usable thoughts : climate, water and weather in the twenty-first century / Michael H. Glantz and Qian Ye. |
| title_fullStr | Usable thoughts : climate, water and weather in the twenty-first century / Michael H. Glantz and Qian Ye. |
| title_full_unstemmed | Usable thoughts : climate, water and weather in the twenty-first century / Michael H. Glantz and Qian Ye. |
| title_short | Usable thoughts : |
| title_sort | usable thoughts climate water and weather in the twenty first century |
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| topic | Climatology. Climatic changes Effect of human beings on. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2007004712 Weather forecasting. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85145853 Climatology Popular works. Climatic changes Effect of human beings on Popular works. Weather forecasting Popular works. Climat Ouvrages de vulgarisation. Climat Changements Effets de l'homme sur Ouvrages de vulgarisation. Temps (Météorologie) Prévision Ouvrages de vulgarisation. Climat Changements Effets de l'homme sur. Temps (Météorologie) Prévision. SOCIAL SCIENCE Human Geography. bisacsh Climatic changes Effect of human beings on fast Climatology fast Weather forecasting fast |
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