Dangerous Weather Series: Floods

Author: [British] Michael Arbib
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Publishing Date: 2006-01-01
Features: The Earth where humans live is facing unprecedented environmental threats, and numerous academic organizations and scientists from different fields are analyzing and researching countermeasures. Even ordinary citizens are becoming interested in understanding meteorological terms like El Ni?o, La Ni?a, the ozone hole, and global warming. To help readers gain a deeper understanding of meteorological science and recognize the responsibilities and obligations of humanity and individuals in addressing global climate change, this series of popular science books covers all atmospheric phenomena and some of the weather and climate issues that people are most concerned about. We hope that through this series, people's awareness of meteorology will be strengthened, they will understand meteorology, and make better use of meteorological service products. This book is richly illustrated, combining theory with phenomena, and is concise and easy to understand, making it suitable for young people and readers interested in meteorology. We hope that this series of books will be beneficial to readers and fulfill its intended role. The "Dangerous Weather" series published by FactsOnFile is a popular science book aimed at a broad readership. Based on continuous revision and updates, the series provides a detailed and comprehensive introduction to extreme weather and climate events that threaten the Earth's environment and human survival, using a large number of facts and examples. As a renowned author in the field of climate and weather, Michael Arbib uses vivid language to provide authoritative discussions on climate change. The numerous illustrations in the book help readers gain a profound understanding of the impacts of dangerous weather activities. The revised edition of "Flood" provides an engaging description of the weather phenomenon of floods and the broad impacts they bring, supported by numerous case studies for analysis. For example, the flood in central-east Texas in July 2002 was exceptionally severe, affecting multiple cities and counties and resulting in 8 deaths. As one of the series, "Flood" provides a detailed account of the weather phenomenon of floods and the broad impacts they bring, covering aspects such as the causes, mechanisms, consequences, and preventive measures of floods. With the help of examples, charts, and additional information boxes, it offers readers a fresh perspective. Compared to the first edition of "Flood" published six years ago, the revised edition includes updated content covering the following information:
· Coastal erosion and other flood-related disasters
· Flood losses
· Storms
· Lightning and electricity
· Floods and agriculture
· Prevention and warning
The back of the book includes an international units table and unit conversion chart. The appendix of this book also recommends a bibliography and articles for further reading. For readers who want to understand the basic knowledge of the climate system and the impact of climate on the Earth's environment, this series of books is a suitable choice.