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  3. Climate Extremes and Society
  • Cited by 28
  • Edited by Henry F. Diaz, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, District of Columbia, Richard J. Murnane, Bermuda Biological Station for Research, Garrett Park, Maryland
Publisher:
Cambridge University Press
Online publication date:
September 2009
Print publication year:
2008
Online ISBN:
9780511535840
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9780511535840
Subjects:
Earth and Environmental Sciences, Climatology and Climate Change, Environmental Policy, Economics and Law
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Book description

Extreme climatic events present society with significant challenges in a rapidly warming world. Ordinary citizens, the insurance industry and governments are concerned about the apparent increase in the frequency of weather and climate events causing extreme, and in some instances, catastrophic, impacts. Climate Extremes and Society focuses on the recent and potential future consequences of weather and climate extremes for different socioeconomic sectors. The book also examines actions that may enable society to better respond to climate variability. It provides examples of the impact of climate and weather extremes on society. How have these extremes varied in the past, and how might they change in the future? What type of efforts will help society adapt to potential future changes in climate and weather extremes? The book is designed for all policy-makers, engineers and scientists who have an interest in the effects of climate extremes on society.

Reviews

Review of the hardback:'… an interesting read and should appeal to anyone working at the intersection of climate extremes and social impacts of those extremes, especially those wanting to learn what the insurance industry is thinking about climate change.'

Philip Mote - Oregon State University

Review of the hardback:'Credible contributors, primarily from the physical sciences, have made this book appealing to both scientists and policymakers with an interest in the technical analysis. … human geographers and non-specialists will understand the straight-forward text, and find it a useful introduction to methodologies that are transferable to other locations and extremes.'

Source: The Geographical Journal

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