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Book Synopsis A Climatological Account of the January 1998 Ice Storm in Quebec by : Jennifer Milton
Download or read book A Climatological Account of the January 1998 Ice Storm in Quebec written by Jennifer Milton and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 87 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report describes the climatological and meteorological aspects of the January 1998 ice storm in Quebec, which not only caused loss of life but also severely disrupted or paralyzed public services such as electricity, transport, and food supplies. Sections 1 and 2 cover the causes of the types of precipitation which occurred during the storm and the processes & local features that facilitate the formation of freezing precipitation in Quebec. Section 3 reviews the meteorological situation during the week of January 4-10 and its impact on the development of the ice storm. Section 4 describes the observation networks and techniques for measuring and monitoring freezing precipitation. Section 5 describes the development of the storm over January 4-10 in terms of changes in temperature and precipitation, and section 6 analyzes the types and quantities of precipitation during the storm. Section 7 covers the variations in wind speed and direction during the storm. The climatic significance of the storm in terms of the occurrence, duration, and quantity of precipitation is discussed in chapter 8, with reference to other episodes of freezing precipitation. The final section evaluates the involvement of El Nino and of higher levels of greenhouse gases in the occurrence of significant weather events such as the ice storm.
Book Synopsis A Climatological Account of the January 1998 Ice Storm in Quebec by : Jennifer Milton
Download or read book A Climatological Account of the January 1998 Ice Storm in Quebec written by Jennifer Milton and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 94 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report describes the climatological and meteorological aspects of the January 1998 ice storm in Quebec, which not only caused loss of life but also severely disrupted or paralyzed public services such as electricity, transport, and food supplies. Sections 1 and 2 cover the causes of the types of precipitation which occurred during the storm and the processes & local features that facilitate the formation of freezing precipitation in Quebec. Section 3 reviews the meteorological situation during the week of January 4-10 and its impact on the development of the ice storm. Section 4 describes the observation networks and techniques for measuring and monitoring freezing precipitation. Section 5 describes the development of the storm over January 4-10 in terms of changes in temperature and precipitation, and section 6 analyzes the types and quantities of precipitation during the storm. Section 7 covers the variations in wind speed and direction during the storm. The climatic significance of the storm in terms of the occurrence, duration, and quantity of precipitation is discussed in chapter 8, with reference to other episodes of freezing precipitation. The final section evaluates the involvement of El Nino and of higher levels of greenhouse gases in the occurrence of significant weather events such as the ice storm.
Book Synopsis Plant Disturbance Ecology by : Edward A. Johnson
Download or read book Plant Disturbance Ecology written by Edward A. Johnson and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2020-10-21 with total page 564 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Disturbance ecology continues to be an active area of research, having undergone advances in many areas in recent years. One emerging direction is the increased coupling of physical and ecological processes, in which disturbances are increasingly traced back to mechanisms that cause the disturbances themselves, such as earth surface processes, mesoscale, and larger meteorological processes, and the ecological effects of interest are increasingly physiological. Plant Disturbance Ecology, 2nd Edition encourages movement away from the informal, conceptual approach traditionally used in defining natural disturbances and clearly presents how scientists can use a multitude of approaches in plant disturbance ecology. This edition includes nine revised chapters from the first edition, as well new, more comprehensive chapters on fire disturbance and beaver disturbance. Edited by leading experts in the field, Plant Disturbance Ecology, 2nd Edition is an essential resource for scientists interested in understanding plant disturbance and ecological processes. Advances understanding of natural disturbances by combining geophysical and ecological processes Provides a framework for collaboration between geophysical scientists and ecologists studying natural disturbances Includes fully updated research with 5 new chapters and revision of 11 chapters from the first edition
Book Synopsis Leadership in Disaster by : Raymond Murphy
Download or read book Leadership in Disaster written by Raymond Murphy and published by McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP. This book was released on 2009-04-01 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Murphy explores whether technological development inadvertently constructed new vulnerabilities, thereby manufacturing a natural disaster. As the extreme weather in the ice storm may foreshadow what will occur with global warming, Leadership in Disaster also explores the politics, economics, ethics, and cultural predispositions involved in climate change, investigating how modern societies create both the risks they assume are acceptable and the burden of managing them. An innovative comparison with Amish communities, where the same extreme weather had trivial consequences, is instructive for avoiding future socio-economic catastrophes.
Book Synopsis The International Handbook of Environmental Sociology by : M. R. Redclift
Download or read book The International Handbook of Environmental Sociology written by M. R. Redclift and published by Edward Elgar Publishing. This book was released on 2010-01-01 with total page 447 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Acclaim for the first edition: 'The scope of the volume is vast and, overall, the Handbook amounts to an almost encyclopaedic reference text for scholars of environmental questions across the social sciences, be they in sociology, geography, political science or wherever.' – Neil Ward, Environmental Politics 'Each author writes with a distinctive style, yet the work flows well because the editors selected recognized scholars with outstanding credentials. Academic libraries, especially those serving a strong social science community, will find this work a worthwhile addition. Professors of sociology and environmental studies could use the essays for additional readings and reviews.' – Marjorie H. Jones, American Reference Books 'This International Handbook is an important addition to the growing concern and publication in the field of environmental sociology. Certainly any serious scholar in the field should find this edited reference work of interest. . .' – John J. Hartman, International Social Science Review This thoroughly revised Handbook provides an assessment of the scope and content of environmental sociology, and sets out the intellectual and practical challenges posed by the urgent need for policy and action to address accelerating environmental change. More than a decade has passed since the first edition of the Handbook was published to considerable acclaim, and environmental sociology has since become firmly established as a critical social science discipline. This second edition is a major interdisciplinary reference work comprising more than 25 original essays authored by leading scholars, many of whom are intimately involved in national, regional or global environmental policy processes. It marks some of the changes and continuities in the field of environmental sociology, and highlights today's substantive concerns and theoretical debates. The Handbook is divided into three parts covering concepts and theories, critical issues and international perspectives, each with an introduction outlining the content of the constituent chapters and cross-referencing some of the more significant themes that link them together. Authoritative and comprehensive, this Handbook will prove to be essential reading for academics, researchers and students across the social sciences who are interested in the environment. It will also be enthusiastically received by sustainable development policy-makers and practitioners.
Book Synopsis Ice Storm '98 by : Eugene L. Lecomte
Download or read book Ice Storm '98 written by Eugene L. Lecomte and published by . This book was released on 2001-10 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses the catastrophic 6-day ice storm that fell on SE Canada, northern NY state & parts of New England in Jan. 1998. The combined Canadian & U.S. insured loss was in excess of $1.2 billion U.S. or $1.75 billion CDN. In Canada, 28 people died, & 17 in the U.S. Sections of the report include: the meteorology: the Canadian event & the U.S. event; the occurrence: the Canadian experience, the chronology, freezing rain facts, & the U.S. experience; the losses: general observations, Canadian losses, & U.S. losses; mitigation recommendations; lessons learned; mission statements & key result areas; sustainable development: energy sources & new building materials. Illus.
Download or read book The Ice Storm written by Mark Abley and published by McClelland & Stewart. This book was released on 1998 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In January 1998, five days of freezing rain, up to 100 millimetres, fell in some parts of eastern Canada and the northeastern United States. About 2 million homes - more than 5 million people - were plunged into darkness for up to a month in the dead of winter. It was, indisputably, the storm of the century. This book is the definitive story of the ice storm, captured in pictures by Canada's best news photographers. The following newspapers have combined their resources to make this book: "La Presse (Montreal), "The Gazette (Montreal), "The Ottawa Citizen, "Le Nouvelliste (Trois Rivieres), "Le Droit (Ottawa)," The Whig-Standard (Kingston), "The Standard Freeholder (Cornwall), "The Recorder and Times (Brockville) and "La Voix de l'Est (Granby). A portion of the proceeds is donated to charity.
Author :University of Victoria (B.C.). Centre for Studies in Religion and Society Publisher :Wilfrid Laurier Univ. Press ISBN 13 :088920442X Total Pages :282 pages Book Rating :4.8/5 (892 download)
Book Synopsis Hard Choices by : University of Victoria (B.C.). Centre for Studies in Religion and Society
Download or read book Hard Choices written by University of Victoria (B.C.). Centre for Studies in Religion and Society and published by Wilfrid Laurier Univ. Press. This book was released on 2004-06-24 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drought, floods, hurricanes, forest fires, ice storms, blackouts, dwindling fish stocks...what Canadian has not experienced one of these or more, or heard about the “greenhouse” effect, and not wondered what is happening to our climate? Yet most of us have a poor understanding of this extremely important issue, and need better, reliable scientific information. Hard Choices: Climate Change in Canada delivers some hard facts to help us make some of those hard choices. This new collection of essays by leading Canadian scientists, engineers, social scientists, and humanists offers an overview and assessment of climate change and its impacts on Canada from physical, social, technological, economic, political, and ethical / religious perspectives. Interpreting and summarizing the large and complex literatures from each of these disciplines, the book offers a multidisciplinary approach to the challenges we face in Canada. Special attention is given to Canada’s response to the Kyoto Protocol, as well as an assessment of the overall adequacy of Kyoto as a response to the global challenge of climate change. Hard Choices fills a gap in available books which provide readers with reliable information on climate change and its impacts that are specific to Canada. While written for the general reader, it is also well suited for use as an undergraduate text in environmental studies courses.
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Download or read book Canada written by Sally Garrington and published by Evans Brothers. This book was released on 2005 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This fantastic new series provides the most up-to-date information possible using maps, diagrams, charts and specially commissioned photos to support up-to-the minute text. Meticulously researched, each book offers a fascinating insight into the life of the country, providing an ideal support for GCSE Geography studies as well as providing general information about the countries of the world. Canada is the second largest country in the world and has a wealth of natural resources. Its small but diverse population enjoys one of the world's highest standards of living. Canadian industry is largely based on the country's natural resources, though in recent years more modern industries have been established and Canada now leads the world in some fields of high technology.
Book Synopsis Natural Hazards and Disasters [2 volumes] by : Bimal Kanti Paul
Download or read book Natural Hazards and Disasters [2 volumes] written by Bimal Kanti Paul and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2020-12-07 with total page 753 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This two-volume encyclopedia provides the science behind such heart-pumping geophysical hazards as volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, cyclones, and floods, as well as authoritative entries on notable natural disasters around the world and the agencies that help those they impact. Natural Hazards and Disasters explores the sometimes harsh effects of nature on human life. The set discusses the physical science behind specific types of hazards and disasters (such as blizzards and tsunamis), their impact on our lives, how damage is mitigated or prevented, recovery and reconstruction, and the current research and technology used for managing or even eliminating the hazards. Written by experts in the field, the set also explores a variety of extreme events from around the world, including the 2010–2011 Christchurch Earthquakes (New Zealand), the 2017–2018 Thomas Fire (United States), and the 2018 Kerala Floods (India). Also covered are the world's major international and nonprofit aid agencies, like the Salvation Army and Oxfam, that assist disaster victims.
Book Synopsis Transforming Electricity by : Walt Patterson
Download or read book Transforming Electricity written by Walt Patterson and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-11-19 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This text reassesses the basic premises that have guided electricity development for more than a century in the light of new understanding, pressures and opportunities. It investigates the changes already in progress and those that may yet follow; their interactions and their implications for policy. As the world pursues sustainable development, what might sustainable electricity mean, and how can it be achieved?
Book Synopsis Critical Realism and the Social Sciences by : Frank Pearce
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Book Synopsis Integration of Public Health with Adaptation to Climate Change: Lessons Learned and New Directions by : Kristie L Ebi
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Book Synopsis Climate Change 2001: Mitigation by : Bert Metz
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Book Synopsis Weather and Climate Risk Communication by : Bernard Motulsky
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Book Synopsis Encyclopedia of World Climatology by : John E. Oliver
Download or read book Encyclopedia of World Climatology written by John E. Oliver and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2008-04-23 with total page 873 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Today, given the well-publicized impacts of events such as El Niño, there is an unequaled public awareness of how climate affects the quality of life and environment. Such awareness has created an increasing demand for accurate climatological information. This information is now available in one convenient, accessible source, the Encyclopedia of World Climatology. This comprehensive volume covers all the main subfields of climatology, supplies information on climates in major continental areas, and explains the intricacies of climatic processes. The level of presentation will meet the needs of specialists, university students, and educated laypersons. A successor to the 1986 Encyclopedia of Climatology, this compendium provides a clear explanation of current knowledge and research directions in modern climatology. This new encyclopedia emphasizes climatological developments that have evolved over the past twenty years. It offers more than 200 informative articles prepared by 150 experts on numerous subjects, ranging from standard areas of study to the latest research studies. The relationship between climatology and both physical and social science is fully explored, as is the significance of climate for our future well-being. The information is organized for speedy access. Entries are conveniently arranged in alphabetical order, thoroughly indexed, and cross-referenced. Every entry contains useful citations to additional source materials. The Editor John E. Oliver is Professor Emeritus at Indiana State University. He holds a B.Sc. from London University, and a MA and Ph.D from Columbia University. He taught at Columbia University and then at Indiana State where he was formerly Chair of the Geography-Geology Department, and Assoc iate Dean, College of Arts and Sciences. He has written many books and journal articles in Climatology, Applied Climatology and Physical Geography.
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