Currents of Change

Reviews / Votes

'... attractively produced ... written for the non-specialist ... Glantz is a passionate advocate of the value of climate research and his book should be compulsory reading for politicians and funding agency heads everywhere. It also provides background material that will be useful to geography and environmental science students and should appeal to anyone interested in the human dimension of climate.' J. C. King, Weather 'Michael A. Glantz delivers more than a description of a major climatic phenomenon and its impact: he presents a case study of science at work and also shows how to make a book readable ... This book doesn't lay down the law, it informs. It is full of useful maps, diagrams, charts and photos (and even a crossword). A good read, even for those who don't usually care about Pacific sea level pressure changes.' Lothar Lueken, Earthwatch '... an excellent introductory text. The basic concepts are described clearly. The breadth of the text is pleasingly broad from theory to application.' TEG News '... should be ... commended for his effort to bridge the gulf between scientists and those who benefit from science.' Nature '... well-produced book.' Nature '... an absorbing book.' George Philander, Nature 'El Nino is mostly forgotten. This book aims to change that, in user-friendly style.' New Scientist '... simple and user-friendly.' L. A. Ogallo, World Meteorological Organization Bulletin 'This book is well written, well illustrated, and manages to convey a lot of important facts without 'techno-speak'. It can be recommended to anyone requiring an introduction to the complexities (here we go again!) of climate.' Elmar R. Reiter, Meteorology and Atmospheric Physics '... attractively produced ... written for the non-specialist ... Glantz is a passionate advocate of the value of climate research and his book should be compulsory reading for politicians and funding agency heads everywhere. It also provides background material that will be useful to geography and environmental science students and should appeal to anyone interested in the human dimension of climate.' J. C. King, Weather 'Michael A. Glantz delivers more than a description of a major climatic phenomenon and its impact: he presents a case study of science at work and also shows how to make a book readable ... This book doesn't lay down the law, it informs. It is full of useful maps, diagrams, charts and photos (and even a crossword). A good read, even for those who don't usually care about Pacific sea level pressure changes.' Lothar Lueken, Earthwatch '... an absorbing book.' George Philander, Nature '... for atmospheric scientists the book provides a meaningful perspective of the human component of the phenomena described. For the social scientist, it is an account of El Nino that will help clear up any misrepresentations derived from popular accounts. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book.' John E. Oliver, International Journal of Climatology