Consequences of Weather, Climate and Ocean Extremes
- 1st Edition, Volume 8 - September 1, 2025
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Author: John E. Hay
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 9 5 1 0 2 - 9
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 9 5 2 8 8 - 0
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Consequences of Weather, Climate and Ocean Extremes provides comprehensive coverage of the concepts, terminology, and methods used to assess the consequences of weather, climate and ocean extremes. It goes on to assess the direct and wider impacts and risks resulting from these extremes, for both the present day and the foreseeable future. The broader implications of these findings are also considered.
The book will help professionals gain an authoritative, evidence-based, and practice-relevant understanding of the way in which weather, climate and ocean extremes represent significant risks to both human and natural systems, now and in the future. It not only highlights recent advances in understanding and practice but also identifies the need and opportunities for further progress.
Members of the Royal Meteorological Society are eligible for a 35% discount on all Developments in Weather and Climate Science series titles. See the RMetS member dashboard for the discount code.
The book will help professionals gain an authoritative, evidence-based, and practice-relevant understanding of the way in which weather, climate and ocean extremes represent significant risks to both human and natural systems, now and in the future. It not only highlights recent advances in understanding and practice but also identifies the need and opportunities for further progress.
Members of the Royal Meteorological Society are eligible for a 35% discount on all Developments in Weather and Climate Science series titles. See the RMetS member dashboard for the discount code.
- Describes the impacts and risks attributable to atmospheric and oceanic extremes, for the present day and the future
- Examines relevant concepts and methods for assessing these impacts and risks
- Features global case studies to provide further context and understanding
Technical advisors, risk assessors and policy analysts working at sub-national, national and global levels in both the public and private sectors who wish to draw on authoritative, evidence-based and practice-relevant information when advising policy makers, risk managers, planners and decision makers on the consequences of a key manifestation of global warming, namely the occurrence of extreme weather, climatic and oceanic events. The book also provides a comprehensive body of information of relevance to students, educators and researchers in atmospheric, climate and ocean science.
Foreword
Acknowledgements
1. Introduction
2. Assessing the consequences of extremes: Concepts, terminology, and methods
3. Assessing the impacts and risks of specific extremes, and the wider consequences for sectors
4. The direct consequences of weather, climate and ocean extremes
5. The wider consequences of weather, climate and ocean extremes
6. From hindsights and insights to foresights
Acknowledgements
1. Introduction
2. Assessing the consequences of extremes: Concepts, terminology, and methods
3. Assessing the impacts and risks of specific extremes, and the wider consequences for sectors
4. The direct consequences of weather, climate and ocean extremes
5. The wider consequences of weather, climate and ocean extremes
6. From hindsights and insights to foresights
- Edition: 1
- Volume: 8
- Published: September 1, 2025
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Language: English
JH
John E. Hay
John E. Hay is Adjunct Professor at the University of the South Pacific and Griffith University. He has more than 50 years of experience in academia, the private sector, and governmental organisations. His work has focused on bringing an interdisciplinary approach to the environmental sciences, and to technical- and policy-relevant assessments and guidance, especially regarding atmospheric and oceanic extremes, in the context of climate variability and change. John has worked as a consultant and advisor to many national governments and regional and international organisations. He is a recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize, awarded jointly to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and Al Gore, and of a prestigious fellowship from the Guggenheim Foundation.
Affiliations and expertise
Adjunct Professor, The University of the South Pacific; Adjunct Professor, Griffith University, Australia; Adjunct Professor, University of Auckland, New Zealand