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Record Nr.

UNINA9910780878403321

Titolo

Global perspective on tropical cyclones [[electronic resource] ] : from science to mitigation / / edited by Johnny C.L. Chan, Jeffrey D. Kepert

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Hackensack, N.J., : World Scientific, 2010

ISBN

1-282-76203-6

9786612762031

981-4293-48-2

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (448 p.)

Collana

World Scientific series on Asia-Pacific weather and climate ; ; v. 4

Altri autori (Persone)

ChanJohnny C. L

KepertJeffrey D

Disciplina

551.552

Soggetti

Cyclones - Tropics

Tropics Climate Observations

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

pt. 1. Theory of tropical cyclones -- pt. 2. Observations of tropical cyclones -- pt. 3. Climate variations of tropical cyclone activity -- pt. 4. Forecasting of tropical cyclones -- pt. 5. Hydrological aspects of tropical cyclones -- pt. 6. Societal impacts of tropical cyclones.

Sommario/riassunto

This book is a completely rewritten, updated and expanded new edition of the original ""Global Perspectives on Tropical Cyclones"" published in 1995. It presents a comprehensive review of the state of science and forecasting of tropical cyclones together with the application of this science to disaster mitigation, hence the tag: From Science to Mitigation. Since the previous volume, enormous progress in understanding tropical cyclones has been achieved. These advances range from the theoretical through to ever more sophisticated computer modeling, all underpinned by a vast and growing range of