Climate: Into the 21st Century

Lavishly illustrated general-level account of current understanding of, and future predictions for, the world's climate.

William Burroughs (Edited by)

9780521792028, Cambridge University Press

Hardback, published 31 July 2003

240 pages, 50 b/w illus. 350 colour illus. 25 tables
28.4 x 22.8 x 2 cm, 1.002 kg

'… the first beautiful climate change book for the wide public after a long time … In the decade I have been working on climate change issues, I have not come across a comparable book. it is a must for everybody who has some interest in this field, and I hope the essays will circulate widely.' Climate Change

Climate: Into the 21st Century features an unrivalled collection of essays by the world's 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.

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.

Subject Areas: Environmental science, engineering & technology [TQ], Meteorology & climatology [RBP]