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Issued for World Meteorological Day 2003, this brochure explains, in terms accessible to the general public, the climate system and the climate change processes, as well as model projections of our future climate with its far-reaching consequences to society. WMO's expertise and networks of NMHSs place it in a foremost position to monitor and project the future state of our climate. The brochure also explains why the unprecedented weather- and climate-related extreme events, such as floods, droughts and tropical cyclones in various parts of the world, are glimpses of what could be awaiting future generations if human-induced change to our climate is not brought under control.
Collection(s) and Series: WMO - No. 952 > World Meteorological Day Booklets
Language(s): English; Other Languages: French, Russian, Spanish
Format: Digital (Free), Hard copy (ill., charts, maps)
ISBN (or other code): 978-92-63-10952-1
Purchase at: http://www.wmo.int/e-catalog/detail_en.php?PUB_ID=134&SORT=N&q=
Tags: Climate ; Climate change ; Non-specialist public ; General information publications Add tag