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Written by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) Rapporteur of Weather and Climate Extremes, this book addresses the reality of extreme weatherhow it occurs, how we measure it, and what it means for our future.

Weather affects everybody, and with the increasing impact of climate change and the prevalence of storms, droughts and floods, it is clear that we are affecting all aspects of weather. Consequently, people love to talk about weather, complain about it, argue about itand be intrigued by it. Twenty-four/seven coverage of the weather, however, has helped foster a tendency for marked overstatementthe creation of misconceptions, exaggerations and, frankly, even outright lies. Leading expert in weather and climate, Randy Cerveny, draws on his extensive experience with the WMO and personal research to give the reader a behind-the-scenes look at how weather and climate extremes are recorded and defined. He unpacks the science behind these extremes through a number of spec

Judging Extreme Weather

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      Publisher Taylor & Francis
      Imprint Taylor & Francis Ltd
      Published 1/29/2024
      ISBN-13 9781032435725
      978-1032435725
      ISBN-10 1032435720
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      Science & Nature Geophysics

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      Written by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) Rapporteur of Weather and Climate Extremes, this book addresses the reality of extreme weatherhow it occurs, how we measure it, and what it means for our future.

      Weather affects everybody, and with the increasing impact of climate change and the prevalence of storms, droughts and floods, it is clear that we are affecting all aspects of weather. Consequently, people love to talk about weather, complain about it, argue about itand be intrigued by it. Twenty-four/seven coverage of the weather, however, has helped foster a tendency for marked overstatementthe creation of misconceptions, exaggerations and, frankly, even outright lies. Leading expert in weather and climate, Randy Cerveny, draws on his extensive experience with the WMO and personal research to give the reader a behind-the-scenes look at how weather and climate extremes are recorded and defined. He unpacks the science behind these extremes through a number of spec

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