Atmospheric Rivers

F. Martin Ralph, Michael D. Dettinger, Jonathan J. Rutz, Duane E. Waliser (Herausgeber)

Buch | Hardcover

XLII, 252 Seiten

2020 | 1st ed. 2020
Springer International Publishing (Verlag)
978-3-030-28905-8 (ISBN)

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This book is the standard reference based on roughly 20 years of research on atmospheric rivers, emphasizing progress made on key research and applications questions and remaining knowledge gaps. The book presents the history of atmospheric-rivers research, the current state of scientific knowledge, tools, and policy-relevant (science-informed) problems that lend themselves to real-world application of the research-and how the topic fits into larger national and global contexts.

This book is written by a global team of authors who have conducted and published the majority of critical research on atmospheric rivers over the past years. The book is intended to benefit practitioners in the fields of meteorology, hydrology and related disciplines, including students as well as senior researchers.

Dr. F. Martin Ralph is a synoptic and mesoscale research meteorologist focused on understanding the physical processes that create extremes in precipitation ranging from flood to drought, and on advancing associated observations, predictions, climate projections, and decision support tools. A primary topic has been atmospheric rivers and their role in midlatitude precipitation. From 2001-2013 he was Chief of the Water Cycle Branch at NOAA's Earth System Research Laboratory in Colorado where he led the development of the Hydrometeorology Testbed. He also managed NOAA's Science, Technology and Infusion Program; Chaired NOAA's US Weather Research Program Executive Committee; and led the creation of NOAA's Unmanned Aircraft Systems Program. In 2013, he moved to the University Of California San Diego/Scripps Institution Of Oceanography where he is developing the "Center for Western Weather and Water Extremes."

Chapter1: Introduction.- Chapter2: Structure, Process and Mechanism.- Chapter3: Observing and Detecting ARs.- Chapter4: Global and Regional Perspectives.- Chapter5: Effects of Atmospheric Rivers.- Chapter6: AR Modeling: Forecasts, Climate Simulations, and Climate Projections.- Chapter7: Applications.- Chapter8: The Future of AR Research and Applications.

Erscheinungsdatum	14.07.2020
Zusatzinfo	XLII, 252 p. 173 illus., 159 illus. in color.
Verlagsort	Cham
Sprache	englisch
Maße	210 x 279 mm
Gewicht	957 g
Themenwelt	Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Ökologie / Naturschutz
	Naturwissenschaften ► Geowissenschaften ► Geophysik
	Naturwissenschaften ► Geowissenschaften ► Hydrologie / Ozeanografie
	Naturwissenschaften ► Geowissenschaften ► Meteorologie / Klimatologie
	Naturwissenschaften ► Physik / Astronomie
Schlagworte	Atmospheric River • climate change • Climate change impacts • Extreme weather • meteorology • water cycle • Water Resources Management
ISBN-10	3-030-28905-2 / 3030289052
ISBN-13	978-3-030-28905-8 / 9783030289058
Zustand	Neuware