Overview

This original book describes the behavior of tropical cyclones in the South Pacific. It investigates the broad range of disturbance effects these violent storms have on the physical environments of the islands that lie in their path and the people who live on them. It is the first book to link these two themes -- the characteristics of cyclones and their landscape impacts. Examples and illustrations are drawn widely from across the region, resulting in a highly readable volume.

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Author:   James P. Terry
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Imprint:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Edition:   Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2007
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 1.20cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.454kg
ISBN:  

9781441924476

ISBN 10:   1441924477
Pages:   212
Publication Date:   18 October 2010
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Tropical Cyclones in the South Pacific.- Setting the Scene.- Tropical Cyclogenesis.- Tropical Cyclone Structure.- Tropical Cyclone Structure.- Meteorological Conditions.- Future Tropical Cyclone Activity.- Impacts of Tropical Cyclones.- Coastal Geomorphology.- Slope Stability and Mass Movements.- River Hydrology and Floods.- Fluvial Geomorphology.

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From the reviews: Tropical Cyclones: Climatology and Impacts in the South Pacific describes the climatology, structure, and behavior of tropical cyclones in the South Pacific and ! impacts of these storms on the physical environment of the islands in their path. ! The text is ! well laid out with black-and-white photographs, tables, and graphs. ! appealing to students and professionals from the region. ! It would be an excellent resource for climatologists and educators ! . Researchers from other disciplines ! will also find this volume valuable. (Mark Sinclair, Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society, April, 2009)

From the reviews: “Tropical Cyclones: Climatology and Impacts in the South Pacific describes the climatology, structure, and behavior of tropical cyclones in the South Pacific and … impacts of these storms on the physical environment of the islands in their path. … The text is … well laid out with black-and-white photographs, tables, and graphs. … appealing to students and professionals from the region. … It would be an excellent resource for climatologists and educators … . Researchers from other disciplines … will also find this volume valuable.” (Mark Sinclair, Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society, April, 2009)

Author Information

James Terry is Head of the Department of Geography at the University of the South Pacific (USP), Fiji Islands. Previous positions include Associate Professor at the Research Centre for the Pacific Islands, Kagoshima University, Japan. In addition to his lecture and research experience, Dr. Terry has served as a geographer consultant for various governmental institutions.

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