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The authors discuss the scientific basis, physical mechanisms and predictability of heat and cold waves. The impacts and adaptability issues are also briefly discussed.....Read Full DescriptionAbout The Book
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In this meteorological monograph titled "Heat and Cold Waves in India: Processes and Predictability", the authors discuss the scientific basis, physical mechanisms and predictability of heat and cold waves. The impacts and adaptability issues are also briefly discussed. This monograph is thus an excellent reference book for students, researchers and policy makers to learn about heat and cold waves in India with up-todate information and statistics.
Key Features
1. Heat waves and cold waves impacts on human health, infrastructure and the environment.
2. Heat waves and cold waves occurrence conditions.
3. Why it is increasingly important to understand the impacts of heat and cold waves.
4. Strategies to mitigate their effects.
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MoES/IMD/Synoptic Met/01(2023)/28
Language
English
Published
April 2023
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