Science of Weather, Climate and Ocean Extremes: Volume 2 (Developments in Weather and Climate Science)

Product Description Science of Weather, Climate and Ocean Extremes presents an evidence-based view of the most important ways in which the build-up of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere is affecting both our atmosphere and the oceans. The book provides compelling reasons why concerted action is required to slow the rate at which the atmosphere and oceans are changing. It not only covers longer-term changes in extremes and their causes, but also considers the drivers and attribution of extreme events, including relevant methods and techniques. Review Considers both past and anticipated future changes in atmospheric and marine extremes, including their causes and their attribution From the Back Cover <p><i>Science of Weather, Climate and Ocean Extremes</i> presents an evidence-based view of the most important ways in which the build-up of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere is affecting both our atmosphere and the oceans, and provides compelling reasons why concerted action is required to slow the rate at which the atmosphere and oceans are changing. </p> <p>The book not only covers longer-term changes in extremes, and their causes, but also considers the drivers and attribution of extreme events, including relevant methods and techniques.</p> About the Author Dr. Hay PhD, FIBiol has over fifty years’ experience in academia, the private sector and governmental organisations. His work has focused on bringing an interdisciplinary approach to the environmental sciences and to technical and policy-relevant assessments and guidance, especially in relation to climate extremes, variability and change. He works as a consultant and advisor to many national governments and regional and international organizations, including several United Nations agencies, the World Bank, the Asian Development Bank, the Governments of New Zealand and Australia, the Pacific Regional Environment Programme, the Secretariat of the Pacific Community, and Live & Learn. As a Lead Author for the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), John was a recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize, awarded jointly to the IPCC and Al Gore. John is also a recipient of a prestigious fellowship from the Guggenheim Foundation.