Aspects of Weather and Climate Over Southern Africa
Author: Stanley Percival Jackson
Publisher: University of the Witwatersrand, African Studies Institute
Published: 1971
Total Pages: 26
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: Stanley Percival Jackson
Publisher: University of the Witwatersrand, African Studies Institute
Published: 1971
Total Pages: 26
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: P. D. Tyson
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Published: 2000
Total Pages: 420
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →The Weather and Climate of Southern Africa, the second edition of The Atmosphere and Weather of Southern Africa, further consolidates and expands Tyson and Preston-Whyte's in-depth textbook on the meteorology of southern Africa. It offers an introduction to the structure of the atmosphere, anddetailed, well-illustrated discussions on the physics of meteorology, measurement, weather systems, ocean-atmosphere interactions, pollution, climactic change, and forecasting. With a new emphasis on the growing field of climatology, this book is especially pertinent to environmental studies in andon the developing countries of southern Africa, and the relationship of the subcontinent to global weather and climatic changes.
Author: R. A. Preston-Whyte
Publisher:
Published: 1988
Total Pages: 396
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →A definitive textbook embracing a wide variety of subjects on weather and climate ranging from the theoretical to the applied. It has been written for all those interested in atmosphere processes and particularly for students and teachers in disciplines such as meteorology, climatology, geography, environmental science, hydrology and oceanography.
Author: P. D. Tyson
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Published: 1986
Total Pages: 240
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →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.
Author: Colin Buckle
Publisher: Longman Publishing Group
Published: 1996
Total Pages: 374
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →This is the first comprehensive introduction to the meteorology and climatology of Africa.
Author: Molly Elizabeth Hellmuth
Publisher:
Published: 2007
Total Pages: 118
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: Johann R.E. Lutjeharms
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Published: 2006-08-26
Total Pages: 334
ISBN-13: 3540372121
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Based on the research findings of 60 years, the author describes the origins of the Agulhas Current, its behaviour, its influence on the adjacent continental shelf, its effect on local weather and its role in linking the Indian and Atlantic Oceans. The text is well-illustrated and includes asides on the history of research on the Current. An exhaustive bibliography gives easy access to present knowledge on this important current system.
Author: John Earle
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Published: 2004
Total Pages: 68
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Sasol first field guide to weather in Southern Africa provides an insight into the complex processes that lie behind an all too familiar aspect of our lives u the weather.
Author: Godwell Nhamo
Publisher: Springer Nature
Published: 2021-07-24
Total Pages: 283
ISBN-13: 3030742628
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →The subject of tropical cyclones in Southern Africa, also known as hurricanes or typhoons in other regions of the world, has been growing over the past few decades. However, there is still limited literature on foundational and fundamental topics on the matter. To this end, this book addresses this gap, citing some examples from both historic and recent tropical cyclones. The book presents meteorological and climatic aspects of tropical cyclones, including reviews on forecasting, warning message dissemination and public response aspects of early warning systems with a focus on the Tropical Cyclones Idai and Kenneth. Fundamentals in disaster risk reduction (DRR) are also discussed moving from the provisions of the Hyogo Framework for Action (2005–2015), to the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction (2015–2030). Climate change issues are central to the publication, as well as the role of information and communication technologies in DRR and management. The book also tackles some challenges and opportunities associated with the implementation of regional legal and institutional frameworks on DRR. The book comes as part of a series with three volumes. The other volumes include “Cyclones in Southern Africa Vol. 1: Interfacing the Catastrophic Impact of Cyclone Idai with SDGs in Zimbabwe” and “Cyclones in Southern Africa Vol 3: Implications for the Sustainable Development Goals”. To this end, this book is suitable as a read for several professionals and disciplines such as tourism and hospitality studies, economics, sustainable development, development studies, environmental sciences, arts, geography, life sciences, politics, planning and public health.
Author: Jarkko Saarinen
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2022-03-30
Total Pages: 191
ISBN-13: 1000568415
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →This book explores the nature of climate change in southern Africa, its impacts on tourism and the resilience, adaptation and governance needs in various tourism operations and environments. Previous studies on climate change and tourism have mainly focused on the Global North and specific forms of tourism such as snow-based winter activities. Drawing on case studies from a wide range of countries including South Africa, Lesotho, Namibia, Botswana and Zimbabwe, this book fills this lacuna by describing and analysing the climate change and tourism nexus in the southern African context. The book begins by providing an overview of the current and estimated impacts of climate change to the tourism industry in the region, highlighting the deepening socio-economic inequities, and environmental and social injustices. It focuses on the importance of sustainable tourism in tackling these issues and highlights that resilience and robust governance and policy systems are essential for a tourism destination to successfully adapt to change. By synthesising the key lessons learned through this analysis, Climate Change and Tourism in Southern Africa also draws attention to specific adaptation and policy strategies which have value for other regions in the Global South. This book will be of great interest to students and scholars of climate change, tourism and environmental policy and justice.