As a sub-field of atmospheric science, climate change refers to the changes which happen to the weather patterns of an area over a period of time. It happens due to the change in solar radiation, volcanic activities, biotic processes and plate tectonics, etc. As a branch of study within atmospheric sciences, it also takes into account the variables and averages of short-team and long-team weather conditions. This book discusses topics related to climatic shifts and patterns in relation to global warming. Climate Change is the defining issue of our time and we are at a defining moment. From shifting weather patterns that threaten food production, to rising sea levels that increase the risk of catastrophic flooding, the impacts of climate change are global in scope and unprecedented in scale. A detailed description is given of climate change over many different timescales, ranging from a typical human life span to all of geologic time.
It addresses the concept of climatic variation and change within the set of integrated natural features and processes known as the Earth system. In this book, constant effort has been made to make the understanding of the different concept of climate change as easy and informative as possible for the readers. It is a compilation of chapters that discuss the most vital concept of this field. The topics introduced in this book are bound to provide great insights about the basic and complex areas of this subject. Different approaches, evaluations and methodologies have been included in. Those with an interest in climate change would find this book helpful.
Cole Clancy attained his Master of Science in Environmental Geography and Climate Change from Technical University, East Anglia. He has also contributed & published numerous articles and book chapters in the field of climate change, global warming and weather patterns. He serves as a visiting professor in several universities across Europe and Asia. Clancy has also won an "Excellence in Higher Education" award for his outstanding contribution towards the academic & researcher community.
