Science of Weather, Climate and Ocean Extremes (Volume 2) (Developments in Weather and Climate Science, Volume 2) 1st Edition by John 9780323900775 0323900771

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• ISBN 10:0323900771
• ISBN 13:9780323900775
• Author: John

Science of Weather, Climate and Ocean Extremes

Table contents:

Chapter 1. Introduction
Overview
From means to yet-to-be-experienced extremes: a historical perspective
Scope of this book
Structure of this book
Terminology and definitions
Uncertainty and confidence
More than a review or an assessment
Part I. Changes
Part I. Changes
Chapter 2. Changes in characterising extremes
Introduction
Detecting past changes in extremes
Change and extreme event detection
Projecting future changes in extremes
Uncertainties: types, sources, evaluations, corrections and implications
Conclusions
Chapter 3. Have atmospheric extremes changed in the past?
Introduction
Atmospheric extremes in the pre-instrumental era
Changes in atmospheric extremes in the instrumental era
Answering the question
Chapter 4. Have the oceans also experienced changes in extreme events?
Introduction
Marine extremes in the pre-instrumental era
Marine extremes in the instrumental era
Answering the question
Chapter 5. How are atmospheric extremes likely to change into the future?
Introduction
Future changes in atmospheric extremes
Answering the question
Chapter 6. How are marine extremes likely to change into the future?
Introduction
Future changes in marine extremes
Answering the question
Part II. Causes
Part II. Causes
Chapter 7. Drivers of past and future changes in weather, climate and ocean extremes
Introduction
Overview
Drivers of changes in specific extremes
Summary and conclusions
Chapter 8. Attribution methods related to past and projected changes, and to extreme events
Introduction
Methods for attribution of long-term observed and projected changes
Methods for extreme event attribution
Evaluating progress in extreme event attribution
Summary and conclusions
Chapter 9. Atmospheric extremes: attribution of changes and events
Introduction
Attribution findings for past and projected changes in extremes
Attribution findings for specific extreme events
Summary and conclusions
Chapter 10. Marine extremes: attribution of changes and events
Introduction
Attribution findings for past and projected changes
Extreme event attribution findings
Conclusions
Chapter 11. Hindsights, insights and foresights
Introduction
Hindsights – reflecting on the evidence of change
Insights – identifying and attributing the drivers of changes in extremes
Foresights – the implications for policies and actions
Is this the end of the story?
Index
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