Applied Climatology: Principles and Practice Book

Recent episodes of extreme weather, with their resultant physical, economic and human losses, highlight the vulnerability of society to changes in the atmosphere. Atmospheric pollution, urbanization, and natural atmospheric disasters are all causing dramatic changes in climatic environments, leading to events like severe flooding, droughts, and heat waves. Applied Climatology examines the impacts of climate on physical, biological and cultural environments. Specialist contributors from Europe, N. America and Australasia examine the impacts of changing climates on the functioning and development of environments including glaciers, water resources, landforms, soils, vegetation and animals. This book focuses on the relationship between climate and a wide range of human activities and responses relating to health and comfort, building design, transport systems, agriculture and fisheries, tourism and social, industrial and legal issues.Read More