El Nino 1997-1998: The Climate Event of the Century
El Nino 1997-1998: The Climate Event of the Century – Review
Stanley Chagnon and his colleagues have written the best, and most thorough analysis of what actually happened with the major climate affair of the century, the 1997-1998 El Nino. What is unique about this book is that they cautiously look at both the devastation that commonly occured and the decisive impacts from the warm winter — fewer deaths from ice storms, more shopping when people died out in milder weather, less fuel oil. They also point out the places where the forecast worked, and where it had problems. As society becomes more and more sensitive to weather events, we will need further thoughtful probing into how we have quickly responded and how we will respond. This book sets the stage, and is written by experts who have carefully analyzed other good weather events. I enthusiastically recommend it.