December 4, 2017 - Much of the attention placed on climate change is at the global or national level, but in Florida, where climate has been and continues to be one of its most important assets, an in-depth look at the state-level effects of a changing and varying climate is long overdue. A new book published by the Florida Climate Institute focuses on Florida's climate, changing sea levels, the impacts of these changes, and how our societal and natural systems may adapt to anticipated changes. Florida's Climate: Changes, Variations, & Impacts provides a thorough review of the current state of research on Florida's climate, including physical climate benchmarks; climate prediction, projection, and attribution; and the impacts of climate and climate change on the people and natural resources in the state.
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Available Now! A New Book from the FCI: Florida's Climate: Changes, Variations, & Impacts
"As we observe climate around the world changing, questions arise about whether or not Florida's climate is changing, how rapidly these changes might occur, and how Florida might adapt to anticipated changes," said Eric Chassignet (FSU). "And that leads to questions about how Floridians might support efforts to reduce the rates of change." Chassignet, along with fellow scientists James Jones (UF), Vasubandhu Misra (FSU), and Jayantha Obeysekera (SFWMD), are the book editors. More than 90 researchers at universities across the state and beyond contributed to the 632-page volume, summarizing important topics such as sea level rise, water resources, and how climate affects various sectors, including energy, agriculture, forestry, tourism, and insurance.
The book is available for purchase at Amazon.com. Individual chapters may be accessed on the FCI website.
The Florida Climate Institute (FCI) is a multi-disciplinary network of national and international research and public organizations, scientists, and individuals concerned with achieving a better understanding of climate variability and change.