Fish die. Seagulls starve. Economies wither. And that's just in
the coastal villages. El Nino--The Christ Child--and its
climatological opposite, La Nina, are global events so powerful and
strange they virtually have personalities. Many remember the El
Nino seasons of 1982-83 and 1997-98, which brought floods,
tornadoes, droughts, and snow to unusual locales. Increased study
of these Tropical Pacific phenomena, also known as ENSO (the El
Nino and Southern Oscillation), has now enabled scientists to
predict the ENSO state as much as 12 to 18 months in advance and
has helped to shape weather prediction in general. Here, the basic
causes and effects of El Nino and La Nina are carefully chronicled
for anyone in search of accurate and current information on these
natural phenomena.
Chapters are devoted to the history of ENSO; its influence on
global weather and on the United States, including the ecosystem;
and how governments and industries worldwide are utilizing new
weather data to harness ENSO's economic impact, rather than be
saddled by it. A chronology tours key events, from the 15th century
diary observations of colonists in Ecuador and Peru to recent
events like the devastating El Nino of 1997-98, which was
responsible for 23,000 deaths and $33 billion in damages.
Biographies of important researchers, illustrations and maps, and
an extensive bibliography help make this a total guide to these
magnificent natural cycles.
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