Climate Change and its Impacts - Reddy, S Jeevananda

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Résumé :
Dr. Sazzala Jeevananda Reddy is an Agrometeorologist got post-graduation in Geophysics & Applied Statistics with the advanced training in Meteorology & Oceanography and numerical weather prediction. Dr. Reddy got his Ph.D. in Agricultural Meteorology from the The Australian National University, Canberra. Dr. Reddy has a wide experience in the field of Agrometeorology and Agroclimatology while working in several national and international institutions/organizations within and outside India. Dr. Reddy served Food and Agriculture Organization [FAO] as Expert & World Meteorological Organization [WMO] as Chief Technical Advisor. The author is one of the few scientists who started his carrier in the science of Climate Change as back as early 1970s. Dr. Reddy carried out analysis using observed meteorological data series over different parts of the globe. Using findings from such studies, Dr. Reddy presented concept of adopting agriculture in long-term agriculture planning in the semi-arid tropics. In this direction Dr. Reddy brought out several reports & books to educate the World Community...

Biographie:
Dr. Sazzala Jeevananda Reddy is an Agrometeorologist got post-graduation in Geophysics & Applied Statistics with the advanced training in Meteorology & Oceanography and numerical weather prediction. Dr. Reddy got his Ph.D. in Agricultural Meteorology from the The Australian National University, Canberra. Dr. Reddy has a wide experience in the field of Agrometeorology and Agroclimatology while working in several national and international institutions/organizations within and outside India. Dr. Reddy served Food and Agriculture Organization [FAO] as Expert & World Meteorological Organization [WMO] as Chief Technical Advisor. The author is one of the few scientists who started his carrier in the science of Climate Change as back as early 1970s. Dr. Reddy carried out analysis using observed meteorological data series over different parts of the globe. Using findings from such studies, Dr. Reddy presented concept of adopting agriculture in long-term agriculture planning in the semi-arid tropics. In this direction Dr. Reddy brought out several reports & books to educate the World Community...

Sommaire:
The principal objective of this book is to put the science of climate change in the right perspective and help people of all walks of life. At present governments are looking at climate change as a monster created by anthropogenic greenhouse gases, a false alarm created by vested groups. In light of this, the book has addressed to remove ambiguities relating to the use of words like global warming and climate change on the one hand and on the other hand discussed their role on Nature. At present several agencies are misleading the education system and governments on the subject matter. This book provides a practical guide to students and as well to planners on the ground realities of the science of climate change...