
Fury Unleashed: The Connection Between Climate Change and Unprecedented Weather Disasters
Giovanni Nixon
This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.
Witness the aftermath of devastation as we delve into the explosive world of extreme weather events. Unravel the perplexing connection between the intensifying forces of nature and the looming climate change crisis. Brace yourself for a gripping exploration of unparalleled havoc, from relentless hurricanes gnashing their fury upon shorelines to scorching droughts transforming landscapes into barren wastelands. Behold a symphony of destruction, as wildfires run rampant, charred landscapes marking their path. In this eye-opening odyssey, traverse a world forever altered by the inextricable ties between climate change and the tumultuous manifestations of natures vengeance.
Duration - 6h 8m.
Author - Giovanni Nixon.
Narrator - Digital Voice Michelle G.
Published Date - Monday, 20 January 2025.
Copyright - © 2024 Rajendra Gutta ©.
Location:
United States
Description:
This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice. Witness the aftermath of devastation as we delve into the explosive world of extreme weather events. Unravel the perplexing connection between the intensifying forces of nature and the looming climate change crisis. Brace yourself for a gripping exploration of unparalleled havoc, from relentless hurricanes gnashing their fury upon shorelines to scorching droughts transforming landscapes into barren wastelands. Behold a symphony of destruction, as wildfires run rampant, charred landscapes marking their path. In this eye-opening odyssey, traverse a world forever altered by the inextricable ties between climate change and the tumultuous manifestations of natures vengeance. Duration - 6h 8m. Author - Giovanni Nixon. Narrator - Digital Voice Michelle G. Published Date - Monday, 20 January 2025. Copyright - © 2024 Rajendra Gutta ©.
Language:
English
- How are extreme weather events defined and classified? 12
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- What are the main sources and data of extreme weather events? 14
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- How does climate change affect extreme weather events and their impacts? 16
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Chapter 1: The physics and dynamics of extreme weather events- The concepts and mechanisms of extreme weather events: thermodynamics, hydrodynamics, etc. 19
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- The types and characteristics of extreme weather events: heat waves, cold spells, droughts, floods, etc. 22
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- The factors and drivers of extreme weather events: atmospheric circulation, ocean currents, land surface, etc. 25
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- The feedbacks and interactions of extreme weather events with other climate factors: albedo, aerosols, greenhouse gases, etc. 28
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Chapter 2: The statistics and modeling of extreme weather events- The concepts and methods of statistics and modeling of extreme weather events: probability, frequency, intensity, duration, etc. 31
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- The types and applications of statistics and modeling of extreme weather events: observational, reanalysis, simulation, projection, etc. 34
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- The examples and case studies of statistics and modeling of extreme weather events: historical, present, future, etc. 37
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- The uncertainties and limitations of statistics and modeling of extreme weather events: data quality, model bias, scenario assumptions, etc. 40
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Chapter 3: The impacts and risks of extreme weather events on natural systems- The concepts and indicators of impacts and risks of extreme weather events on natural systems: exposure, sensitivity, vulnerability, resilience, etc. 43
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- The methods and tools of assessing and managing impacts and risks of extreme weather events on natural systems: impact assessment, risk assessment, adaptation assessment, etc. 46
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- The examples and case studies of impacts and risks of extreme weather events on natural systems: ecosystems, biodiversity, water resources, etc. 49
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- The factors and influences of impacts and risks of extreme weather events on natural systems: scale, duration, frequency, intensity, etc. 52
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Chapter 4: The impacts and risks of extreme weather events on human systems- The concepts and indicators of impacts and risks of extreme weather events on human systems: health, well-being, livelihood, security, etc. 55
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- The methods and tools of assessing and managing impacts and risks of extreme weather events on human systems: social assessment, vulnerability assessment, adaptation assessment, etc. 58
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- The examples and case studies of impacts and risks of extreme weather events on human systems: agriculture, energy, infrastructure, etc. 61
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- The factors and influences of impacts and risks of extreme weather events on human systems: population, poverty, governance, etc. 63
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Chapter 5: The attribution and detection of extreme weather events and climate change- The concepts and methods of attribution and detection of extreme weather events and climate change: causality, likelihood, confidence, etc. 66
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- The types and applications of attribution and detection of extreme weather events and climate change: event attribution, trend attribution, detection and attribution, etc. 69
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- The examples and case studies of attribution and detection of extreme weather events and climate change: heat waves, droughts, floods, etc. 72
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- The challenges and opportunities of attribution and detection of extreme weather events and climate change: data availability, model performance, communication, etc. 74
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Chapter 6: The mitigation and adaptation strategies and policies for extreme weather events and climate change- The concepts and principles of mitigation and adaptation for extreme weather events and climate change: reducing, avoiding, coping, adjusting,
Duration:00:05:19
- The methods and tools of planning and implementing mitigation and adaptation for extreme weather events and climate change: mitigation planning, mitigation actions, adaptation planning, adaptation actions, etc. 80
Duration:00:06:52
- The examples and best practices of mitigation and adaptation for extreme weather events and climate change: emission reduction, disaster risk reduction, early warning systems, insurance, etc. 84
Duration:00:04:40
- The challenges and opportunities of mitigation and adaptation for extreme weather events and climate change: trade-offs, synergies, co-benefits, etc. 87
Duration:00:04:37
Chapter 7: The communication and education strategies and policies for extreme weather events and climate change- The concepts and principles of communication and education for extreme weather events and climate change: awareness, understanding, engagemen
Duration:00:04:31
- The methods and tools of designing and delivering communication and education for extreme weather events and climate change: communication strategies, communication channels, education strategies, education methods, etc. 93
Duration:00:05:57
- The examples and best practices of communication and education for extreme weather events and climate change: campaigns, media, outreach, curriculum, etc. 97
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- The challenges and opportunities of communication and education for extreme weather events and climate change: information, perception, behavior, action, etc. 100
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Chapter 8: The ethics and justice issues and dilemmas for extreme weather events and climate change- The concepts and frameworks of ethics and justice for extreme weather events and climate change: values, principles, rights, duties, etc. 103
Duration:00:03:48
- The methods and tools of analyzing and addressing ethics and justice for extreme weather events and climate change: ethical analysis, ethical evaluation, justice analysis, justice evaluation, etc. 106
Duration:00:03:48
- The examples and case studies of ethics and justice for extreme weather events and climate change: responsibility, liability, compensation, participation, etc. 108
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- The challenges and opportunities of ethics and justice for extreme weather events and climate change: conflicts, cooperation, solidarity, equity, etc. 111
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Chapter 9: The solutions and actions for extreme weather events and climate change- The concepts and models of solutions and actions for extreme weather events and climate change: goals, targets, indicators, outcomes, etc. 114
Duration:00:03:13
- The methods and tools of identifying and evaluating solutions and actions for extreme weather events and climate change: solution identification, solution evaluation, action identification, action evaluation, etc. 116
Duration:00:03:30
- The examples and best practices of solutions and actions for extreme weather events and climate change: initiatives, projects, programs, policies, etc. 118
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- The challenges and opportunities of solutions and actions for extreme weather events and climate change: effectiveness, efficiency, sustainability, scalability, etc. 121
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Chapter 10: The global and regional cooperation and governance for extreme weather events and climate change- The concepts and mechanisms of cooperation and governance for extreme weather events and climate change: actors, institutions, instruments, proce
Duration:00:03:32
- The methods and tools of facilitating and enhancing cooperation and governance for extreme weather events and climate change: cooperation facilitation, cooperation enhancement, governance facilitation, governance enhancement, etc. 127
Duration:00:04:25
- The examples and case studies of cooperation and governance for extreme weather events and climate change: conventions, agreements, frameworks, networks, etc. 130
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- The factors and influences of cooperation and governance for extreme weather events and climate change: interests, values, power, legitimacy, etc. 133
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Chapter 11: The science and innovation for extreme weather events and climate change- The concepts and drivers of science and innovation for extreme weather events and climate change: knowledge, technology, creativity, etc. 136
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- The methods and tools of conducting and supporting science and innovation for extreme weather events and climate change: research, development, demonstration, deployment, etc. 139
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- The examples and case studies of science and innovation for extreme weather events and climate change: discoveries, inventions, innovations, breakthroughs, etc. 142
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- The factors and influences of science and innovation for extreme weather events and climate change: funding, collaboration, diffusion, adoption, etc. 145
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Chapter 12: The monitoring and evaluation for extreme weather events and climate change- The concepts and indicators of monitoring and evaluation for extreme weather events and climate change: inputs, outputs, outcomes, impacts, etc. 148
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- The methods and tools of performing and improving monitoring and evaluation for extreme weather events and climate change: monitoring methods, monitoring tools, evaluation methods, evaluation tools, etc. 151
Duration:00:05:16
- The examples and case studies of monitoring and evaluation for extreme weather events and climate change: reports, reviews, audits, feedback, etc. 154
Duration:00:04:03
- The factors and influences of monitoring and evaluation for extreme weather events and climate change: data, quality, learning, improvement, etc. 157
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Chapter 13: The scenarios and visions for extreme weather events and climate change- The concepts and types of scenarios and visions for extreme weather events and climate change: scenarios, narratives, images, visions, etc. 160
Duration:00:04:46
- The methods and tools of creating and using scenarios and visions for extreme weather events and climate change: scenario methods, scenario tools, vision methods, vision tools, etc. 163
Duration:00:03:48
- The examples and case studies of scenarios and visions for extreme weather events and climate change: desirable, plausible, probable, preferable, etc. 165
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- The factors and influences of scenarios and visions for extreme weather events and climate change: uncertainty, complexity, diversity, creativity, etc. 168
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Chapter 14: The history and future of extreme weather events and climate change- The concepts and methods of history and future of extreme weather events and climate change: historical reconstruction, paleoclimatology, future projection, foresight, etc. 1
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- The data and sources of history and future of extreme weather events and climate change: historical records, proxies, models, scenarios, etc. 173
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- The examples and case studies of history and future of extreme weather events and climate change: past changes, present changes, future changes, etc. 176
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- The factors and influences of history and future of extreme weather events and climate change: natural variability, human influence, feedbacks, interactions, etc. 179
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Chapter 15: The extreme weather events and climate change in the tropical and subtropical regions- The types and characteristics of extreme weather events and climate change in the tropical and subtropical regions: hurricanes, typhoons, cyclones, monsoons
Duration:00:04:02
- The patterns and drivers of extreme weather events and climate change in the tropical and subtropical regions: sea surface temperature, wind shear, El Niño, etc. 185
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- The impacts and risks of extreme weather events and climate change in the tropical and subtropical regions: coastal damage, flooding, landslides, etc. 187
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- The adaptation and mitigation strategies and policies for extreme weather events and climate change in the tropical and subtropical regions: disaster risk management, early warning systems, insurance, etc. 190
Duration:00:04:26
Chapter 16: The extreme weather events and climate change in the temperate and polar regions- The types and characteristics of extreme weather events and climate change in the temperate and polar regions: blizzards, ice storms, heat waves, wildfires, etc.
Duration:00:03:44
- The patterns and drivers of extreme weather events and climate change in the temperate and polar regions: jet stream, polar vortex, Arctic amplification, etc. 196
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- The impacts and risks of extreme weather events and climate change in the temperate and polar regions: crop failures, power outages, health issues, permafrost thawing, etc. 199
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- The adaptation and mitigation strategies and policies for extreme weather events and climate change in the temperate and polar regions: emergency preparedness, energy efficiency, public health, carbon sequestration, etc. 201
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Chapter 17: The extreme weather events and climate change in the arid and semi-arid regions- The types and characteristics of extreme weather events and climate change in the arid and semi-arid regions: droughts, dust storms, flash floods, locusts, etc. 2
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- The patterns and drivers of extreme weather events and climate change in the arid and semi-arid regions: precipitation variability, soil moisture, vegetation cover, etc. 207
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- The impacts and risks of extreme weather events and climate change in the arid and semi-arid regions: water scarcity, food insecurity, land degradation, desertification, etc. 210
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- The adaptation and mitigation strategies and policies for extreme weather events and climate change in the arid and semi-arid regions: water conservation, irrigation, afforestation, sustainable land management, etc. 213
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Chapter 18: The extreme weather events and climate change in the mountainous and highland regions- The types and characteristics of extreme weather events and climate change in the mountainous and highland regions: avalanches, landslides, glacial lake out
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- The patterns and drivers of extreme weather events and climate change in the mountainous and highland regions: elevation, slope, aspect, snowpack, etc. 219
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- The impacts and risks of extreme weather events and climate change in the mountainous and highland regions: infrastructure damage, human casualties, water resources, biodiversity, etc. 222
Duration:00:04:27
- The adaptation and mitigation strategies and policies for extreme weather events and climate change in the mountainous and highland regions: hazard mapping, early warning systems, watershed management, protected areas, etc. 225
Duration:00:04:31
Chapter 19: The extreme weather events and climate change in the urban and industrial regions- The types and characteristics of extreme weather events and climate change in the urban and industrial regions: heat islands, smog, thunderstorms, floods, etc.
Duration:00:05:31
- The patterns and drivers of extreme weather events and climate change in the urban and industrial regions: urbanization, industrialization, air pollution, land use change, etc. 232
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- The impacts and risks of extreme weather events and climate change in the urban and industrial regions: energy demand, transport disruption, environmental quality, social vulnerability, etc. 235
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- The adaptation and mitigation strategies and policies for extreme weather events and climate change in the urban and industrial regions: green infrastructure, low-carbon development, circular economy, social justice, etc. 238
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Chapter 20: The extreme weather events and climate change in the rural and agricultural regions- The types and characteristics of extreme weather events and climate change in the rural and agricultural regions: hail, frost, droughts, floods, pests, etc. 2
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- The patterns and drivers of extreme weather events and climate change in the rural and agricultural regions: seasonality, crop phenology, soil quality, irrigation, etc. 244
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- The impacts and risks of extreme weather events and climate change in the rural and agricultural regions: crop yield, food quality, food security, rural livelihood, etc. 247
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- The adaptation and mitigation strategies and policies for extreme weather events and climate change in the rural and agricultural regions: crop diversification, climate-smart agriculture, agroforestry, food systems, etc. 250
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Conclusion: The main findings and messages of the book Extreme Weather Events: Explore the link between climate change and the increasing frequency and intensity of extreme weather events such as hurricanes, droughts, and wildfires. 253
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