The Changing Flow of Energy Through the Climate System (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781108972468)

Kevin E. Trenberth emphasizes the fundamental role of energy flows in the climate system and anthropogenic climate change. The distribution of heat, or more generally, energy, is the main determinant of weather patterns in the atmosphere and their impacts. The topics addressed cover many facets of climate and the climate crisis. These include the diurnal cycle; the seasons; energy differences between the continents and the oceans, the poles and the tropics; interannual variability such as Ni; natural decadal variability; and ice ages. Human-induced climate change rides on and interacts with all of these natural phenomena, and the result is an unevenly warming planet and changing weather extremes. The book emphasizes the need to not only slow or stop climate change, but also to better prepare for it and build resilience. Students, researchers, and professionals from a wide range of backgrounds will benefit from this deeper understanding of climate change.

Author: Kevin E. Trenberth
ISBN-10: 1108972462
ISBN-13: 9781108972468
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 01/13/2022
Pages: 334
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.60lbs
Size: 9.70h x 7.50w x 0.56d

Review Citation(s):
Choice 12/01/2022