Weather Climate And Human Affairs Routledge Revivals

Author : H. H. Lamb
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 424 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2013-09-05
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781136639616

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Weather, Climate and Human Affairs (Routledge Revivals) by H. H. Lamb Pdf

First published in 1988, this is a reissue of a groundbreaking collection of essays written by Hubert Lamb, one of the world’s foremost experts on weather and climate and a uniquely authoritative voice in the history of climatology. Hubert Lamb is able to provide a mature assessment of the effect of weather on people, and vice versa. His is a uniquely authoritative voice in the current debates about today’s environment and the prospects for the future. After a general introduction the book is divided into three parts. The first part consists of a chronological series of portraits of climate and its impact on human affairs and the environment. These extend from the warm climates of the geological past to the current drought in Africa. There are several studies of the last few centuries and, in particular, of the various effects of the so-called ‘little Ice Age’. The second part is concerned with the causes and mechanisms of climate and weather changes, including chapters discussing Christmas weather, fronts and volcanoes. In the final part Hubert Lamb looks to the future, and attempts to put into perspective some of the pessimistic forecasts currently available. The text, which is consistently authoritative but always readable, is augmented by numerous maps, diagrams and photographs.

Author : Hubert H. Lamb
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2012-11-22
Category : Climatology
ISBN : 041568224X

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Weather, Climate and Human Affairs (Routledge Revivals) by Hubert H. Lamb Pdf

This collection of essays is written by one of the world's foremost experts on weather and climate. Six of the chapters have not been published before. The rest have been thoroughly revised. The author provides an authoritative voice in the current debates about today's environment and the prospects for the future.

Author : H. H. Lamb
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 364 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Science
ISBN : 0415006740

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Weather, Climate & Human Affairs by H. H. Lamb Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 364 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:470564508

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Weather, Climate and Human Affairs by Anonim Pdf

Author : H. H. Lamb
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 379 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2013-09-05
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781136639623

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Weather, Climate and Human Affairs (Routledge Revivals) by H. H. Lamb Pdf

First published in 1988 this is a reissue of a groundbreaking collection of essays written by Hubert Lamb, one of the world’s foremost experts on weather and climate and a uniquely authoritative voice in the history of climatology. Six of the chapters have not been published before. The rest, taken from a variety of sources, were thoroughly revised and brought right up to date for the book's initial publication – taking account, for example, of the Chernobyl disaster, the risks of nuclear power, and the ozone controversy.

Author : Benjamin Lieberman,Elizabeth Gordon
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2021-12-02
Category : History
ISBN : 9781350170360

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Climate Change in Human History by Benjamin Lieberman,Elizabeth Gordon Pdf

Climate Change and Human History provides a concise introduction to the relationship between human beings and climate change throughout history. Starting hundreds of thousands of years ago and going up to the present day, this book illustrates how natural climate variability affected early human societies and how human activity is now leading to drastic changes to our climate. Taking a chronological approach the authors explain how climate change created opportunities and challenges for human societies in each major time period, covering themes such as phases of climate and history, climate shocks, the rise and fall of civilizations, industrialization, accelerating climate change and our future outlook. This 2nd edition includes a new chapter on the explosion of social movements, protest groups and key individuals since 2017 and the implications this has had on the history of climate change, an improved introduction to the Anthropocene and extra content on the basic dynamics of the climate system alongside updated historiography. With more case studies, images and individuals throughout the text, the second edition also includes a glossary of terms and further reading to aid students in understanding this interdisciplinary subject. An ideal companion for all students of environmental history, Climate Change and Human History clearly demonstrates the critical role of climate in shaping human history and of the experience of humans in both adapting to and shaping climate change.

Author : H. H. Lamb
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 879 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2013-09-05
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781136639692

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Climate: Present, Past and Future (Routledge Revivals) by H. H. Lamb Pdf

First published in 1977, the second volume of Climate: Present, Past and Future covers parts 3 and 4 of Professor Hubert Lamb’s seminal and pioneering study of climatology. Part 3 provides a survey of evidence of types of climates over the last million years, and of methods of dating that evidence. Through the earlier stages of the Earth’s development the book traces what is known of the various geographies presented by the drifting continents and indicates what can be learnt about climatic regimes and the causes of climatic change. From the last ice age to the present our knowledge of the succession of climates is summarized, indicating prevailing temperatures, rainfalls, wind and ocean current patterns where possible. Part 4 considers events during the fifteen years prior to the book’s initial publication, leading on to the problems of estimating the most probable future course of climatic development, and the influence of Man’s activities on climate. Alongside the reissue of volume 1, this Routledge Revival will be essential reading for anyone interested in both the causes and workings of climate and in the history of climatology itself.

Author : Greg O'Hare,John Sweeney,Rob Wilby
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 703 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2014-05-22
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781317904816

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Weather, Climate and Climate Change by Greg O'Hare,John Sweeney,Rob Wilby Pdf

A timely and accessible analysis of one of the most crucial and contentious issues facing the world today – the processes and consequences of natural and human induced changes in the structure and function of the climate system. Integrating the latest scientific developments throughout, the text centres on climate change control, addressing how weather and climate impact on environment and society.

Author : William R. Cotton,Roger A. Pielke, Sr
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 243 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2007-02-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781139461801

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Human Impacts on Weather and Climate by William R. Cotton,Roger A. Pielke, Sr Pdf

This 2007 edition of Human Impacts on Weather and Climate examines the scientific and political debates surrounding anthropogenic impacts on the Earth's climate and presents the most recent theories, data and modeling studies. The book discusses the concepts behind deliberate human attempts to modify the weather through cloud seeding, as well as inadvertent modification of weather and climate on the regional scale. The natural variability of weather and climate greatly complicates our ability to determine a clear cause-and-effect relationship to human activity. The authors describe the basic theories and critique them in simple and accessible terms. This fully revised edition will be a valuable resource for undergraduate and graduate courses in atmospheric and environmental science, and will also appeal to policy makers and general readers interested in how humans are affecting the global climate.

Author : W. J. Maunder
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2019-10-28
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781000692266

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The Human Impact of Climate Uncertainty by W. J. Maunder Pdf

Originally published in 1989, this book provides an overview of the economic dimensions of climate and human activities, and considers how the variable nature of the atmosphere must be accepted as an integral part of the management package. It discusses how climatic repercussions can hold major importance for international politics, particularly in the light of the impacts of climatic changes induced by greenhouse gases.

Author : Kaya Barry,Maria Borovnik,Tim Edensor
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2020-12-17
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781000297324

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Weather: Spaces, Mobilities and Affects by Kaya Barry,Maria Borovnik,Tim Edensor Pdf

This book delves into the everyday spaces, diverse mobilities and affective potency of weather. It presents cutting-edge research into the multiplicity of weather phenomena and analyses the lived experiences of humans in conjunction with contemporary issues, notably climate change. The book considers how everyday experiences of weather in the mundane lives of people are linked to broader changes in weather patterns and climate change. Heat, dust, ice, snow, precipitation, sunlight, clouds, tides and fog are states of weather that impact on the ways in which humans become intertwined with landscapes. Our experiences with weather are diverse and ever-changing, and engaging with weather entangles humans with mobilities, materials and landscapes. This book thus explores affective and sensory resonances, drawing upon a variety of theoretical, empirical and creative material to investigate how weather is perceived in different social and cultural contexts. Key themes focus on the mobilities generated by weather, the affective and sensual potency of weather, and the diverse cultural forms and practices that exemplify how weather is historically, geographically and artistically represented. Offering a social and cultural understanding of weather events, this book contributes to a growing literature on weather across various disciplines, including human geography and cultural geography, and will thus appeal to students and scholars of geography, sociology, humanities, cultural studies and the arts.

Author : H. H. Lamb
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2013-07-04
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781136639548

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The Changing Climate (Routledge Revivals) by H. H. Lamb Pdf

First published in 1966 these collected papers, written by the distinguished and visionary climatologist Hubert H. Lamb, describe how climates come about and give a history of climatic changes from the last ice-age to the 1960s.

Author : Russell D. Thompson,Allen Howard Perry
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 373 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780415141000

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Applied Climatology by Russell D. Thompson,Allen Howard Perry Pdf

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 issues.

Author : Cotton William R Pielke Roger a,William R. Cotton,Roger A. Pielke (Jr.)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 332 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2014-05-14
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0511648960

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Human Impacts on Weather and Climate by Cotton William R Pielke Roger a,William R. Cotton,Roger A. Pielke (Jr.) Pdf

Author : W. J. Maunder
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 378 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2019-10-28
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781000692716

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The Value of the Weather by W. J. Maunder Pdf

Originally published in 1970, this book brings together the most significant and pertinent associations between man’s economic and social activities, and the variations in the atmospheric environment. Particular emphasis is placed on economic activities and the weather, economic analysis of weather and the benefits and costs of weather knowledge. In addition, some of the sociological, physiological, political, planning and legal aspects of atmospheric resources are discussed.