Climate Extremes: Observations, Modeling, and Impacts.

Authors :: Easterling, David R.
Meehl, Gerald A.
Parmesan, Camille
Changnon, Stanley A.
Karl, Thomas R.
Mearns, Linda O.
Source :: Science. 09/22/2000, Vol. 289 Issue 5487, p2068-2074. 7p. 3 Graphs.
Publication Year :: 2000
Abstract: Discusses observations on and impact of climate extremes. Trends in certain climatic events; Description of temperature extremes; Analysis of the changes in extreme precipitation; Increase in areas being affected by drought and excessive wetness; Occurrence of tropical storm.