16 Questions
What is the main focus of the book Human Impacts on Weather and Climate?
Anthropogenic impacts on the Earth's climate
Which of the following is NOT discussed in the book as a method of deliberate human attempts to modify the weather?
Aerosol emission
What complicates our ability to determine a clear cause-and-effect relationship to human activity in weather and climate?
Natural variability of weather and climate
Who is a Professor in the Department of Atmospheric Science at Colorado State University and a Fellow of the American Meteorological Society?
William Cotton
Which group of individuals would find the book to be a valuable resource based on the information provided?
Undergraduate and graduate students studying atmospheric and environmental science
What is Roger Pielke Sr.'s affiliation as mentioned in the text?
Cooperative Institute for Research in the Atmosphere (CIRA)
What is the primary affiliation of William R. Cotton?
Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences
In addition to Colorado State University, where else is Roger A. Pielke Sr. affiliated?
University of Colorado– Boulder
Which organization is William R. Cotton a Fellow of?
American Geophysical Union
What type of scientist is Roger A. Pielke Sr.?
Atmospheric Scientist
Where can the reader find more information about the publication?
Cambridge University Press, New York
What does ISBN stand for?
International Standard Book Number
What is the purpose of Project Cirrus?
Cloud Seeding
What are the glory years referred to in the text?
Years of Weather Modification
What is the static mode of cloud seeding?
Cloud Stabilization
What is the basic conceptual model used in the STORMFURY modification hypothesis?
Hurricane Formation and Intensification Framework
Explore the scientific debates surrounding anthropogenic impacts on the Earth’s climate and the latest theories, data, and modeling studies. Learn about deliberate human attempts to modify weather through cloud seeding and inadvertent modification of weather and climate on regional and global scales.
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