Tropical Cyclones
Climatology and Impacts in the South Pacific
(Sprache: Englisch)
This original book describes the behavior of tropical cyclones in the South Pacific. It investigates the broad range of disturbance effects these violent storms have on the physical environments of the islands that lie in their path and the people who...
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This original book describes the behavior of tropical cyclones in the South Pacific. It investigates the broad range of disturbance effects these violent storms have on the physical environments of the islands that lie in their path and the people who live on them. It is the first book to link these two themes - the characteristics of cyclones and their landscape impacts. Examples and illustrations are drawn widely from across the region, resulting in a highly readable volume.
This book provides an in-depth analysis of tropical cyclones in the South Pacific, discussing both the characteristics and behaviors of tropical cyclones, and the impacts these storms have on island physical geography and landscape change. The second half of the book presents a whole field of important, new insight. A thorough examination of the links between climate and landscape are analyzed through detailed case studies based on 10 years of original research showing the importance of tropical cyclones for island physical environments, by triggering enormous responses in e.g. river systems, slope processes, coastlines, and even island formation and/or destruction. A focus on the Pacific and the Pacific Islands cyclones is vital since a major area for research in climate change and climate extremes is located within this region. The South Pacific is one of the most important areas and factors of El Nino. It is the center of attention for climate change issues, such as ocean warming and sea level rise. As such, this book is an important and valuable addition to the existing literature on climate change.
Inhaltsverzeichnis zu „Tropical Cyclones “
Tropical Cyclones in the South Pacific.- Setting the Scene.- Tropical Cyclogenesis.- Tropical Cyclone Structure.- Tropical Cyclone Structure.- Meteorological Conditions.- Future Tropical Cyclone Activity.- Impacts of Tropical Cyclones.- Coastal Geomorphology.- Slope Stability and Mass Movements.- River Hydrology and Floods.- Fluvial Geomorphology.
Autoren-Porträt von James P. Terry
James Terry is Head of the Department of Geography at the University of the South Pacific (USP), Fiji Islands. Previous positions include Associate Professor at the Research Centre for the Pacific Islands, Kagoshima University, Japan. In addition to his lecture and research experience, Dr. Terry has served as a geographer consultant for various governmental institutions.
Bibliographische Angaben
- Autor: James P. Terry
- 2007, 2007, 212 Seiten, Maße: 16 x 24,1 cm, Gebunden, Englisch
- Verlag: Springer, New York
- ISBN-10: 0387715428
- ISBN-13: 9780387715421
- Erscheinungsdatum: 29.10.2007
Sprache:
Englisch
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From the reviews:"Tropical Cyclones: Climatology and Impacts in the South Pacific describes the climatology, structure, and behavior of tropical cyclones in the South Pacific and ... impacts of these storms on the physical environment of the islands in their path. ... The text is ... well laid out with black-and-white photographs, tables, and graphs. ... appealing to students and professionals from the region. ... It would be an excellent resource for climatologists and educators ... . Researchers from other disciplines ... will also find this volume valuable." (Mark Sinclair, Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society, April, 2009)
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