Hurricane Risk

This book details the outcomes of new research focusing on climate risk related to hurricanes. Topics include numerical simulation of tropical cyclones, through tropical cyclone hazard estimation to damage estimates and their implications for commercial risk. Inspired by the 6th International Summit...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Collins, Jennifer M. (Editor), Walsh, Kevin (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham Springer International Publishing 2019, 2019
Edition:1st ed. 2019
Series:Hurricane Risk
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • 1. Global and Regional variability of Tropical Cyclone-induced thermocline Warming
  • 2. How has the expansion of the Tropics affected Tropical Cyclogensis?
  • 3. Current and Future Cyclone Activity in High-resolution Global Model Ensemble Simulations
  • 4. Tropical Cyclone Rainfall Changes in a Warmer Climate
  • 5. Forecasting Catastrophe Losses in a Changing Climate
  • Conclusions.