In an introduction to climate patterns that link isolated weather events, the authors review what is known about climate variability and its impact on populations and ecosystems.

The latest science and compelling stories describing the impacts of droughts, floods, and fires in the context of climate change.

New technologies and assessment methods create improved opportunities to monitor and predict the onset of natural disasters in the era of global warming. Researchers continue to evaluate the changes in weather patterns in order to better understand natural phenomena. Extreme Weather and Impacts of Climate Change on Water Resources in

"Documents the tumultuous climate of the American West over twenty thousand years, with tales of past droughts and deluges and predictions about the impacts of future climate change on water resources."--Back cover.

In an introduction to climate patterns that link isolated weather events, the authors review what is known about climate variability and its impact on populations and ecosystems.