Agrometeorology in extreme events and natural disasters
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BS Publications Distributed in the rest of the world by CRC Press/Balkema, Taylor & Francis Group,
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Publisher Address: | Hyderabad, India |
Publication Dates: | c2012. |
Literature type: | Book |
Language: | English |
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Carrier Form: | xxv, 373 p.: ill., maps. ; 25 cm. |
ISBN: |
9780415621120 (hc.) 0415621127 9789381075715 9381075719 |
Index Number: | S16 |
CLC: | S16 |
Call Number: | S16/D229 |
Contents: |
"A Balkema book"-- T.p. Includes bibliographical references. Agrometeorology in extreme events and natural disasters - an overview -- Drought and desertification -- Irrigation scheduling to combat moisture deficit in plants -- Heavy rains, floods, hail, and snow and their impact on agriculture -- Tropical cyclones, storm surges, thunderstorms, tornadoes, and squalls : implications for agriculture -- Agrometeorology related to extreme temperatures, heat waves, and frost -- Wind storms and sand/dust storms and their effect on environment and plants -- Forest- and bush-fire and their impact on the environment -- Pests and diseases of crops and livestock -- Environmental and agricultural implications of earthquakes, tsunamis, and volcanic eruptions -- Impacts of agricultural chemicals on soil, water, and air pollution -- Climate change and extreme events : implications for agriculture. |