Florida Weather and Climate: More Than Just Sunshine, Jennifer M. Collins, Robert V. Rohli, Charles H. Paxton

Автор: Jennifer M. Collins, Robert V. Rohli, Charles H. Paxton
Название: Florida Weather and Climate: More Than Just Sunshine
ISBN: 0813054443 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780813054445
Издательство: Mare Nostrum (Eurospan)
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Описание: Nation-building enterprises by the United States and the broader international community have run the gamut of success and failure. There is no formula for success - each operation is unique, with lessons to be learned and trends to be noted. Examining the history of America`s experience in nation-building, this book describes the mechanisms behind what often appears to be a haphazard enterprise.

Автор: Albert C. Hine
Название: Geologic History of Florida: Major Events that Formed the Sunshine State
ISBN: 0813064120 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780813064123
Издательство: Mare Nostrum (Eurospan)
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Описание: Seven hundred million years of time go whizzing by in this beautifully illustrated account of Florida's geologic history. The story centers on the long and intimate relationship between Florida and her enveloping seas, beginning with wandering continents, continuing through the ‘carbonate factory' in the sea that produced much of the volume of the Florida Peninsula, and ending with the story of sand grains on Florida beaches hundreds of miles from their points of origin. For those curious about their natural surroundings, Albert Hine's book will surely open a new window and a new appreciation for the complexity and beauty of nature in Florida.”—Orrin Pilkey, coauthor of Global Climate Change: A Primer The saga of Florida's geological development started approximately 700 million years ago. It began as the state's basement rocks migrated nearly 12,600 kilometers from their position within a supercontinent at the Earth's South Pole to their present location north of the equator, participating in the assembly and disassembly of one of Earth's greatest supercontinents, Pangea. In this complete geologic history of the Sunshine State, Albert Hine takes the reader on a journey that begins with the breaking apart of Pangea and ends with the emergence of south Florida and the Keys; explaining the shape and form of the state as we know it today. Geologic History of Florida chronicles the creation of the Gulf of Mexico, the Caribbean Sea, the western Atlantic Ocean, and other major events in Florida's geologic past. It looks back 160 million years, to a time when the ancient igneous and metamorphic basement rocks were covered by a large sedimentary carbonate platform nearly 3 miles thick, known as the Florida Platform. Today, Florida still rests upon this larger geologic feature, fifty percent of which is submerged. Consequently, the geologic story of the state includes what lies beneath the seafloor as much as it involves the land surface.Writing in a clear and accessible manner, Hine discusses the geologic changes of the Florida Platform, from dissolution tectonics, which formed great underwater caverns and sinkholes, to the plate collision with Cuba. Hine explains geological phenomenon like the influx of quartz-rich sand from the southern Appalachian Mountains that made Florida's white-sand beaches a destination for tourists from around the world. He examines the state's phosphate-rich deposits, which account for thirty percent of the world's phosphate production, and other hot-button issues such as oil drilling and climate change. With a glossary of essential terms at the end of each chapter, Geologic History of Florida will be an invaluable resource for geologists, students of Earth history, and anyone interested in how the Sunshine State physically came to be.

Автор: Alberto Troccoli
Название: Management of Weather and Climate Risk in the Energy Industry
ISBN: 9048136903 ISBN-13(EAN): 9789048136902
Издательство: Springer
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Описание: Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop on Weather/Climate Risk Management for the Energy Sector, Santa Maria di Leuca, Italy, 6-10 October 2008

Автор: Mannava VK Sivakumar; Raymond P. Motha
Название: Managing Weather and Climate Risks in Agriculture
ISBN: 3642091849 ISBN-13(EAN): 9783642091841
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Описание: Based on an International Workshop held in New Delhi, India, this work should be of interest to all organizations and agencies interested in improved risk management in agriculture.

Автор: Billy McCormac; T.A. Seliga
Название: Solar-Terrestrial Influences on Weather and Climate
ISBN: 9027709785 ISBN-13(EAN): 9789027709783
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Описание: This book contains most of the invited papers and contributions pre- sented at the Symposium/Workshop on Solar-Terrestrial Influences on Weather and Climate which was held at The Ohio State University on 24-28 July 1978. McCormac Department 52-l0/B202 Lockheed Palo Alto Research Laboratory 3251 Hanover Street Palo Alto, CA 94304 USA Thomas A.

Автор: Palmer
Название: Predictability of Weather and Climate
ISBN: 1107414857 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781107414853
Издательство: Cambridge Academ
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Описание: With contributions by leading experts, including an unpublished paper by Ed Lorenz, this book, first published in 2006, covers many topics in weather and climate predictability. It will interest those in the fields of environmental science and weather and climate forecasting, from graduate students to researchers, by examining theoretical and practical aspects of predictability.

Автор: Austin Elizabeth
Название: Treading on Thin Air: Atmospheric Physics, Forensic Meteorology, and Climate Change: How Weather Shapes Our Everyday Lives
ISBN: 1681774038 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781681774039
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Описание: Weather, water, and climate. How we feel, how productive we are, even our sheer existence, depends on these three things. The United States' economic activity varies annually by 1.7% due to weather--that is more than $500 billion dollars each year Weather applications on mobile devices are the second most popular 'apps' - more popular than social networking, maps, music, and news.

In Treading on Thin Air, Dr. Elizabeth Austin, a world-renowned atmospheric physicist, reveals how the climate is intimately tied to our daily lives. The effects and impacts of weather on humans, society and the planet are changing with the times. Dr. Austin will demystify climate change, revealing what is really happening with our climate and why, whether it is El Nino, tornadoes, floods or hurricanes.

Weather and society are at its most fascinating at extremes, and as Dr. Austin is one of a handful of forensic meteorologists around the globe. She has been called upon to investigate plane crashes, murders, wildfires, avalanches, even bombing cases. Drawing upon her rich experiences, Austin's Treading on Thin Air promises to be an enlightening and informative journey through the wild word of weather.

Автор: Wennersten John R., Robbins Denise
Название: Rising Tides: Climate Refugees in the Twenty-First Century
ISBN: 0253025885 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780253025883
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Global climate change is undeniable. Over the next few decades, as sea levels rise, storms intensify, and drought and desertification run rampant, hundreds of millions of civilians will abandon their homes, cities, and even entire countries. What will happen to these massive numbers of environmental refugees? Where will they go, what rights will they have, and who will take care of them?

Over 200 million people in Asian countries live on land that will be affected by rising seas. Picture Pakistan, India, and China--all nuclear powers--skirmishing at their borders over access to shared rivers and farmable land with former coastal areas now submerged. Imagine tens of thousands of Pacific and Indian Ocean islanders cast adrift by waves that have drowned their nations, and more than 100,000 Caribbean islanders forced to leave submerged towns. Consider the complete abandonment of Miami Beach and other coastal communities up and down the Americas. At the same time, hundreds of millions will be desperate for water and a secure life in drought-ravaged Africa and the Middle East.

Rising Tides sounds an urgent wakeup call to the growing crisis of climate refugees, and offers an essential, continent-by-continent look at these dangers. The crisis is everywhere and it is imminent. Detailing a number of solutions, John R. Wennersten and Denise Robbins argue that no nation can tackle this universal problem alone. The crisis of climate refugees requires global, concerted solutions beyond the strategic, fiscal, and legal capability of a single country or agency.

Автор: Denny Mark
Название: Making Sense of Weather and Climate: The Science Behind the Forecasts
ISBN: 0231174926 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780231174923
Издательство: Wiley
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Описание: The perfect book for avid weather watchers, amateur storm chasers, and anyone curious about the relationship between weather and climate.