Statistical Analysis of Climate Extremes
Cambridge University Press, 5/14/2020
EAN 9781108791465, ISBN10: 1108791468
Paperback, 210 pages, 22.9 x 15.2 x 1 cm
Language: English
The risks posed by climate change and its effect on climate extremes are an increasingly pressing societal problem. This book provides an accessible overview of the statistical analysis methods which can be used to investigate climate extremes and analyse potential risk. The statistical analysis methods are illustrated with case studies on extremes in the three major climate variables: temperature, precipitation, and wind speed. The book also provides datasets and access to appropriate analysis software, allowing the reader to replicate the case study calculations. Providing the necessary tools to analyse climate risk, this book is invaluable for students and researchers working in the climate sciences, as well as risk analysts interested in climate extremes.
1. Introduction
2. Data
3. Methods
4. Floods and droughts
5. Heatwaves and cold spells
6. Hurricanes and other storms
Appendix A. Climate measurements
Appendix B. Natural climate archives
Appendix C. Physical climate models
Appendix D. Statistical inference
Appendix E. Numerical techniques
Appendix F. Data and software
Appendix G. List of symbols and abbreviations
References
Index.