Climatic Change and Variability in Southern Africa
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Author Description
This book examines the history and mechanisms of climatic change in the southern hemisphere, with emphasis on southern Africa. The crucial question, one which affects the lives of millions, is what determines whether there will be rain or drought. Professor Tyson examines this problem first in the context of geologic history. He then discusses present-day circulation and the manner in which the atmosphere modulates wet and dry spells. He proposes a circulation model to account for paleoclimatic changes over the subcontinent during the last 25 millenia. The material presented here represents research accumulated over a period of 17 years. Nothing similar exists for any country in the southern hemisphere.
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THE THESIS
This book investigates the fundamental mechanisms and historical patterns that dictate climatic variability, specifically focusing on the causes of rain and drought cycles in southern Africa. Professor P. D. Tyson, a recognized authority in the field, synthesizes seventeen years of original research to construct a comprehensive framework for understanding atmospheric modulation. By bridging geologic history with contemporary circulation models, the author provides a rigorous analysis of how regional weather systems have evolved over the last 25,000 years.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Analysis of paleoclimatic shifts across the southern African subcontinent over the last 25 millennia.
- A proposed circulation model explaining the atmospheric modulation of wet and dry spells.
- Examination of climatic history within the broader context of the southern hemisphere.
- Synthesis of long-term meteorological data and geologic evidence.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts identify this work as a foundational text for understanding the specific climatic drivers of the southern African region. Readers frequently note the technical density of the prose, which serves as a primary reference for researchers and students of regional meteorology.
Page Count:
232
Publication Date:
1987-10-01
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0195704304
ISBN-13:
9780195704303
Science
Climatology
Geology
Meteorology
Africa
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