Main Title |
Floods, droughts, and climate change / |
Author |
Collier, Michael,
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Other Authors |
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Publisher |
University of Arizona Press, |
Year Published |
2002 |
OCLC Number |
49531335 |
ISBN |
0816522502; 9780816522507 |
Subjects |
Climatology ;
Climatic changes ;
KlimaƤnderung--(DE-588)4164199-1 ;
Naturkatastrophe--(DE-588)4041387-1 ;
Climatic changes--Environmental aspects
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Internet Access |
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Holdings |
Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last Modified |
Checkout Status |
EJDM |
QC981.C677 2002 |
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Env Science Center Library/Ft Meade,MD |
10/02/2003 |
ERAM |
QC981 .C677 2002 |
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Region 9 Library/San Francisco,CA |
08/31/2009 |
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Collation |
x, 153 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm |
Notes |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 141-145) and index. |
Contents Notes |
Entering the atmosphere -- Cutting edges of climate -- The weather machine -- The geology of climate -- Winds of change -- Oceans and air -- Climate in hindsight -- The Christ child -- Teleconnections -- Hurricanes -- The slow wheels of change -- Living in a web of climate -- Watching the world warm -- Making the connection. Explains how floods and droughts are related to global weather patterns and examines climate changes in history, discussing such topics as El NiƤno, hurricanes, and the role of geology. |