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Human Impacts on Weather and Climate

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What is the main focus of the book Human Impacts on Weather and Climate?

Global climate policy-making

Anthropogenic impacts on the Earth's climate (correct)

Natural variability of weather and climate

Atmospheric science research at Colorado State University

Which of the following is NOT discussed in the book as a method of deliberate human attempts to modify the weather?

Gas emission

Land-use change

Cloud seeding

Aerosol emission (correct)

What complicates our ability to determine a clear cause-and-effect relationship to human activity in weather and climate?

Influence of solar radiation

Variability in atmospheric pressure

Natural variability of weather and climate (correct)

Frequency of natural disasters

Who is a Professor in the Department of Atmospheric Science at Colorado State University and a Fellow of the American Meteorological Society?

William Cotton Signup and view all the answers

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 Signup and view all the answers

What is Roger Pielke Sr.'s affiliation as mentioned in the text?

Cooperative Institute for Research in the Atmosphere (CIRA) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary affiliation of William R. Cotton?

Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences Signup and view all the answers

In addition to Colorado State University, where else is Roger A. Pielke Sr. affiliated?

University of Colorado– Boulder Signup and view all the answers

Which organization is William R. Cotton a Fellow of?

American Geophysical Union Signup and view all the answers

What type of scientist is Roger A. Pielke Sr.?

Atmospheric Scientist Signup and view all the answers

Where can the reader find more information about the publication?

Cambridge University Press, New York Signup and view all the answers

What does ISBN stand for?

International Standard Book Number Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of Project Cirrus?

Cloud Seeding Signup and view all the answers

What are the glory years referred to in the text?

Years of Weather Modification Signup and view all the answers

What is the static mode of cloud seeding?

Cloud Stabilization Signup and view all the answers

What is the basic conceptual model used in the STORMFURY modification hypothesis?

Hurricane Formation and Intensification Framework Signup and view all the answers