Title Tropical cyclones : climatology and impacts in the South Pacific / James P. Terry

Published New York ; London : Springer, 2007

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Description 1 online resource (1 volume) Contents Tropical Cyclones in the South Pacific -- Setting the Scene -- Tropical Cyclogenesis -- Tropical Cyclone Structure -- Tropical Cyclone Structure -- Meteorological Conditions -- Future Tropical Cyclone Activity -- Impacts of Tropical Cyclones -- Coastal Geomorphology -- Slope Stability and Mass Movements -- River Hydrology and Floods -- Fluvial Geomorphology Summary "This book describes the behaviour of tropical cyclones in the South Pacific and investigates the broad range of disturbance effects these violent storms have on the physical environments of the islands that lie in their path and the people who live on them. It is the first book to link these two themes - the characteristics of cyclones and their landscape impacts." "Students of physical geography will find this book an authoritative source. It should also appeal to those concerned with climate change, extreme events, natural hazards, tropical islands, tropical geomorphology and hydrology, and to all those who have a general curiosity about the vast Oceania region and its remote, vulnerable islands." "The volume is divided into two complementary parts. The first part explains the nature of tropical cyclones, their genesis, structure, behavior, and extreme meteorological conditions. Future cyclone activity related to climate change is also considered. Part two deals with geomorphological and hydrological responses to tropical cyclones on South Pacific islands. Attention is focused on the effects of cyclones on coral reefs, coasts and rivers, which often lead to profound landscape changes and have lasting influences on both island evolution and on the lives of the islanders." "Examples and illustrations are drawn widely from across the South Pacific. Numerous maps, informative drawings, and many spectacular photographs are used with great effect throughout, resulting in a highly readable volume."--Jacket Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 177-187) and index Notes Print version record In Springer e-books Subject Cyclones -- South Pacific Ocean Cyclones -- Oceania Cyclones -- Environmental aspects -- Oceania Oceanography. Climatic changes. Physical geography. Hydraulic engineering. Oceanography Climate Change oceanography. physical geography. climate change. hydraulic engineering. SCIENCE -- Earth Sciences -- Meteorology & Climatology. Cyclones -- South Pacific Ocean. Environnement. Sciences de la terre. Cyclones -- Environmental aspects Climatology Cyclones SUBJECT Tropics -- Climate. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85138065 Oceania -- Climate Subject Tropics -- Climate. Oceania -- Climate. Oceania South Pacific Ocean Tropics Form Electronic book ISBN 9780387715438 0387715436 9780387715421 0387715428 1281337684 9781281337689

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