Climate Into the 21st Century [Hardcover]

Lavishly illustrated general-level account of current understanding of, and future predictions for, the world's climate.In Climate: Into the 21st century, the World Meteorology Organization draws on an unrivalled selection of leading experts to provide a balanced and global coverage of climate issues, identifying the most arresting examples of climate events, their impact on peoples' lives, and how we can face the future challenges of climate change. Lavishly illustrated and written in an accessible and engaging style, this book will be attractive to a general audience interested in climate issues, and will also be valuable as a teaching resource for students in school and university.In Climate: Into the 21st century, the World Meteorology Organization draws on an unrivalled selection of leading experts to provide a balanced and global coverage of climate issues, identifying the most arresting examples of climate events, their impact on peoples' lives, and how we can face the future challenges of climate change. Lavishly illustrated and written in an accessible and engaging style, this book will be attractive to a general audience interested in climate issues, and will also be valuable as a teaching resource for students in school and university.Toward the end of the twentieth century, it became evident to professionals working within the meterological arena that the world's climate system was showing signs of change that could not be adequately explained in terms of natural variation. Since that time there has been an increasing recognition that the climate system is changing as a result of human industries and lifestyles, and that the outcomes may prove catastrophic to the world's escalating population. Compiled by an international team formed under the auspices of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), Climate: Into the 21st Century features an unrivalled collection of essays by the world's leading meteorological experts. These fully integrated contributlSd