Author : Stanley Percival Jackson
Publisher : University of the Witwatersrand, African Studies Institute
Page : 26 pages
File Size : 20,78 MB
Release : 1971
Category : Nature
ISBN :
Author : P. D. Tyson
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 420 pages
File Size : 36,76 MB
Release : 2000
Category : Nature
ISBN :
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, and detailed, 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 and on the developing countries of southern Africa, and the relationship of the subcontinent to global weather and climatic changes.
Author : R. A. Preston-Whyte
Publisher :
Page : 396 pages
File Size : 24,78 MB
Release : 1988
Category : History
ISBN :
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 : Colin Buckle
Publisher : Longman Publishing Group
Page : 346 pages
File Size : 18,38 MB
Release : 1996
Category : Nature
ISBN :
This is the first comprehensive introduction to the meteorology and climatology of Africa.
Author : Jarkko Saarinen
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 191 pages
File Size : 32,50 MB
Release : 2022-03-30
Category : Science
ISBN : 1000568415
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.
Author : P. D. Tyson
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 41,39 MB
Release : 1986
Category : Nature
ISBN :
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 : Godwell Nhamo
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 283 pages
File Size : 15,22 MB
Release : 2021-07-24
Category : Nature
ISBN : 3030742628
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 : Dries Van Zyl
Publisher : Spotlight Poets
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 33,65 MB
Release : 2003
Category : Nature
ISBN :
Why is the sky blue? What is the life cycle of a lightning bolt? Where is the end of the rainbow?
Author : Silvia Macchi
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 48,29 MB
Release : 2014-02-24
Category : Science
ISBN : 331900672X
In recent decades, extreme rains and drought have struck urban regions in Africa like never before. Nevertheless, limited information is available on which to base development of early warning systems, identification of high-risk zones and formulation of local action plans. This book is about how to build the knowledge necessary for planning adaptation to climate change in Sub-Saharan cities. It brings together lessons learned from international development actions conducted by a number of scholars in disciplines ranging from meteorology and hydrogeology to urban planning and environmental management. Selected methods to assess the impacts of extreme weather and ecological stress are presented along with possible approaches to improve the adaptive capacity of Sub-Saharan cities through institutional measures at the local government level. The book is addressed to graduate students, researchers and practitioners interested in enhancing their knowledge and skills in order to integrate climate change into applied research and development projects in urban Africa.
Author : Steffen Bauer
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 123 pages
File Size : 43,45 MB
Release : 2015-02-13
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1136542027
Adverse climate impacts are already evident across Southern Africa and pose a serious threat to the development prospects of the region's societies. Sustainable development in this region will depend on the rapid development and implementation of effective adaptation measures. This volume identifies the new socioeconomic and political boundaries to development that result from ongoing climate change in Southern Africa. The collected papers explore the region's potential for a transition to development strategies that combine meaningful socioeconomic investment and adaptation measures while also improving livelihoods in the region. The chapters are backed up by detailed case studies which underscore the urgent need for national governments and multilateral agencies to develop strategies to support Southern Africa's societies in adapting to climate change.
