First published in 1988, this is a reissue of a groundbreaking
collection of essays written by Hubert Lamb, one of the world's
foremost experts on weather and climate and a uniquely
authoritative voice in the history of climatology. Hubert Lamb is
able to provide a mature assessment of the effect of weather on
people, and vice versa. His is a uniquely authoritative voice in
the current debates about today's environment and the prospects for
the future.
After a general introduction the book is divided into three
parts. The first part consists of a chronological series of
portraits of climate and its impact on human affairs and the
environment. These extend from the warm climates of the geological
past to the current drought in Africa. There are several studies of
the last few centuries and, in particular, of the various effects
of the so-called ?little Ice Age?. The second part is concerned
with the causes and mechanisms of climate and weather changes,
including chapters discussing Christmas weather, fronts and
volcanoes. In the final part Hubert Lamb looks to the future, and
attempts to put into perspective some of the pessimistic forecasts
currently available. The text, which is consistently authoritative
but always readable, is augmented by numerous maps, diagrams and
photographs.
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