1. Advances in Hurricane Risk in a Changing Climate
- Author
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Jennifer Collins, James Done, Yi-Jie Zhu, Paul Wilson, Jennifer Collins, James Done, Yi-Jie Zhu, and Paul Wilson
- Subjects
- Natural disasters, Atmospheric science, Earth sciences, Geography, Climatology, Environmental economics
- Abstract
Tropical cyclones (including hurricanes) are becoming more destructive. Rising seas are resulting in greater storm surge inundation. More moisture-laden, warmer air is leading to heavier rains. There is also mounting evidence for more powerful winds and a greater incidence of the strongest storms. Do we fully understand these changes, and what will these changes mean for society? Arising from the 2024 Symposium on Hurricane Risk in a Changing Climate, this book contains new research on hurricane behavior, our vulnerability, and how we communicate the risk. This book is essential reading to understand the future of tropical cyclone risk and what it means for society.
- Published
- 2024