El Niņo and the Southern Oscillation: Multiscale Variability and Global and Regional Impacts - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0521621380 ISBN 13: 9780521621380

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2000

Synopsis

The El Niņo/Southern Oscillation (ENSO) phenomenon is a recurrent feature of the climate in tropical regions. In this volume leading experts summarize information gained over the past decade on diverse aspects of ENSO, which have led to marked improvements in forecasting. This volume compares ENSO's modern morphology and variability with its recent historic and prehistoric behavior. It expands and updates Diaz and Markgraf's earlier volume El Niņo: Historical and Paleoclimatic Aspects of the Southern Oscillation (Cambridge University Press, 1992). Key features include new paleoclimate records and new information that links ENSO variability to aspects of human health.

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Book Description

In this volume leading experts summarize information gained over the past decade about the El Niņo/ Southern Oscillation (ENSO), which have led to marked improvements in our ability to forecast its development months or seasons in advance. The book substantially expands and updates Diaz and Markgraf's earlier volume El Niņo: Historical and Paleoclimatic Aspects of the Southern Oscillation (1992, Cambridge University Press). It w ill be of importance to a broad range of scientists and graduate students in meteorology, oceanography, hydrology, geosciences, ecology, public health, emergency management response and mitigation, and decision-making.

Review

"The editors express the hope that this book makes a contribution toward a broader understanding of the ENSO phenomenon, by providing an updated synthesis of some of the significant accomplishments toward this goal, and by highlighting some of the areas where gaps in our knowledge still exist. Their hopes have been realized." EOS

"This excellent book utility as both a graduate-level textbook and reference book for active researchers fills much-needed niche in presenting the expansive topic of ionospheric physics and chemistry." EOS

"An important reference book for researchers in all fields relating to climatology." Northeastern Nationalist 2001

"The book is beautifully produced with high quality paper. I found relatively few typos, incorrect references, or other technical errors...This excellent book's utility as both a graduate-level textbook and reference book for active researchers fills a much-needed niche in presenting the expansive topic of ionospheric physics and chemistry. It relates to the reader the passion these two scholars have for the subject." EOS Nov 2001

Edition details

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0521621380
• ISBN 13: 9780521621380
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 512
• Editor: Diaz Henry F., Markgraf Vera