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"Currents of Change contains a wealth of detail beyond what can be covered in this review.... This second edition will serve as a launching point and an indispensible reference for those interested in the physical or social issues related to climate." Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society
"A captivating book that explains in simple terms what El Niño is, how it works, and why societies are interested in it." EOS
"Glantz delivers more than a description of a major climatic phenomenon and its impacts: he presents a case study of science at work and also shows how to make a book readable..." Earthwatch Magazine
"Compulsory reading for politicians and funding agency heads everywhere...should appeal to anyone interested in the human dimension of climate." Weather
"Glantz, renowned expert on the societal impacts of El Nino, has produced a readable new edition (1st ed., CH,Mar'97) of his book. No prior knowledge of the topic is assumed of the reader, and the text is clear and informative...good index, a detailed reference section, and clear figures." Choice July 2001
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Headlines around the world about severe droughts, hurricanes, and floods caused by El Niño and La Niña appear every few years. El Niño is the second most important climate process after the changing seasons; its effects are widely known, but the equally serious impact of La Niña is only now beginning to be appreciated. Fully revised, Currents of Change clearly explains what El Niño and La Niña are and how they can be forecast. Examining for the first time the major El Niño of 1997-1998, Michael Glantz explains what we can learn from past events, how we can better manage climate-sensitive activities, and how to anticipate what future storms and droughts may occur. A century ago, it was of interest only to Peruvian fishermen and farmers. Today, scientists armed with tremendous computer models and satellites realize that El Niño and La Niña affect climatic conditions in seemingly remote parts of the world and are better able to predict which regions will be affected. Including the latest information about El Niño and La Niña, this new edition of Currents of Change will be useful to scientists, policymakers, economists, and interested readers alike. Michael Glantz is a Senior Scientist with the US National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) in the Environmental and Societal Impacts Group, a program of NCAR. He is the coordinator of a 16-country El Niño impacts and response strategies study for the United Nations. Glantz is a member of numerous national and international committees and advisory bodies and is a recipient of the 1987 World Hunger Media Award, of UNEP's Global 500 Award, and the 1991 Mitchell Prize for Sustainable Development. He is the author of Climate Variability, Climate Change, and Fisheries (Cambridge, 1992) and Drought Follows the Plow (Cambridge, 1994). He lives in Boulder, Colorado.
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"Currents of Change contains a wealth of detail beyond what can be covered in this review.... This second edition will serve as a launching point and an indispensible reference for those interested in the physical or social issues related to climate." Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society
"A captivating book that explains in simple terms what El Niño is, how it works, and why societies are interested in it." EOS
"Glantz delivers more than a description of a major climatic phenomenon and its impacts: he presents a case study of science at work and also shows how to make a book readable..." Earthwatch Magazine
"Compulsory reading for politicians and funding agency heads everywhere...should appeal to anyone interested in the human dimension of climate." Weather
"Glantz, renowned expert on the societal impacts of El Nino, has produced a readable new edition (1st ed., CH,Mar'97) of his book. No prior knowledge of the topic is assumed of the reader, and the text is clear and informative...good index, a detailed reference section, and clear figures." Choice July 2001
Product Description
Headlines around the world about severe droughts, hurricanes, and floods caused by El Niño and La Niña appear every few years. El Niño is the second most important climate process after the changing seasons; its effects are widely known, but the equally serious impact of La Niña is only now beginning to be appreciated. Fully revised, Currents of Change clearly explains what El Niño and La Niña are and how they can be forecast. Examining for the first time the major El Niño of 1997-1998, Michael Glantz explains what we can learn from past events, how we can better manage climate-sensitive activities, and how to anticipate what future storms and droughts may occur. A century ago, it was of interest only to Peruvian fishermen and farmers. Today, scientists armed with tremendous computer models and satellites realize that El Niño and La Niña affect climatic conditions in seemingly remote parts of the world and are better able to predict which regions will be affected. Including the latest information about El Niño and La Niña, this new edition of Currents of Change will be useful to scientists, policymakers, economists, and interested readers alike. Michael Glantz is a Senior Scientist with the US National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) in the Environmental and Societal Impacts Group, a program of NCAR. He is the coordinator of a 16-country El Niño impacts and response strategies study for the United Nations. Glantz is a member of numerous national and international committees and advisory bodies and is a recipient of the 1987 World Hunger Media Award, of UNEP's Global 500 Award, and the 1991 Mitchell Prize for Sustainable Development. He is the author of Climate Variability, Climate Change, and Fisheries (Cambridge, 1992) and Drought Follows the Plow (Cambridge, 1994). He lives in Boulder, Colorado.
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Inside This Book Citations: This book cites 27 books Explore: Citations | Books on Related Topics | Concordance | Text Stats Key Phrases - SIPs: anchoveta population, guano bird population, anchoveta fishery, warm sea surface temperatures, climate anomalies (more) Key Phrases - CAPs: Southern Oscillation, South America, North America, Northern Hemisphere, Southern Hemisphere (more) Browse Sample Pages: Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me! |
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First Sentence:
"Every year there are extreme climate-related problems around the globe, with droughts occurring in some places and floods, fires or frosts in others." Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
anchoveta population, guano bird population, anchoveta fishery, warm sea surface temperatures, climate anomalies, cold events, upwelling processes, guano birds, warm event, fishing sector, infectious disease outbreaks, weather anomalies, oceanic processes, warm pool, sea level pressure, upwelling regions, proxy information Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Southern Oscillation, South America, North America, Northern Hemisphere, Southern Hemisphere, Walker Circulation, North Atlantic, Charles Darwin Research Station, Costa Rica, Jacob Bjerknes, National Park, Southeast Asia, Year Figure, East Africa, Indian Ocean, Rift Valley, Sir Gilbert Walker, Sri Lanka, Central America, Columbia University, American Museum of Natural History, Climate Diagnostics Center, French Polynesia, George Philander, Max Planck Institute New!
Books on Related Topics | Concordance | Text Stats Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
"Every year there are extreme climate-related problems around the globe, with droughts occurring in some places and floods, fires or frosts in others." Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
anchoveta population, guano bird population, anchoveta fishery, warm sea surface temperatures, climate anomalies, cold events, upwelling processes, guano birds, warm event, fishing sector, infectious disease outbreaks, weather anomalies, oceanic processes, warm pool, sea level pressure, upwelling regions, proxy information Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Southern Oscillation, South America, North America, Northern Hemisphere, Southern Hemisphere, Walker Circulation, North Atlantic, Charles Darwin Research Station, Costa Rica, Jacob Bjerknes, National Park, Southeast Asia, Year Figure, East Africa, Indian Ocean, Rift Valley, Sir Gilbert Walker, Sri Lanka, Central America, Columbia University, American Museum of Natural History, Climate Diagnostics Center, French Polynesia, George Philander, Max Planck Institute New!
Books on Related Topics | Concordance | Text Stats Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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