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100	1		_aShukla, J., _d1944- _eauthor. _91202
245	1	2	_aA billion butterflies : _ba life in climate and chaos theory / _cJagadish Shukla.
250			_aFirst edition.
264		1	_aNew York : _bSt. Martin's Press, _c2025.
300			_a275 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : _billustrations (some color) ; _c25 cm.
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent.
337			_aunmediated _bn _2rdamedia.
338			_avolume _bnc _2rdacarrier.
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references (pages 257-264) and index.
505	0		_aPrologue : climate 101 -- Initial conditions -- Predictability in the midst of chaos -- Dynamical seasonal prediction -- A reason for hope.
520			_a"The amazing true story of the man behind modern weather prediction. Consider a world without weather prediction. How would we know when to evacuate communities ahead of fires or floods, or figure out what to wear tomorrow? Until 40 years ago, we couldn't forecast weather conditions beyond ten days. Renowned climate scientist Dr. Jagadish Shukla is largely to thank for modern weather forecasting. Born in rural India with no electricity, plumbing, or formal schools, he attended classes that were held in a cow shed. Shukla grew up amid turmoil: overwhelming monsoons, devastating droughts, and unpredictable crop yields. His drive brought him to the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology, despite little experience. He then followed an unlikely path to MIT and Princeton, and the highest echelons of climate science. His work, which has enabled us to predict weather farther into the future than previously thought possible, allows us to feed more people, save lives, and hold on to hope in a warming world. Paired with his philanthropic endeavors and extreme dedication to the field, Dr. Shukla has been lauded internationally for his achievements, including a shared Nobel Peace Prize with Al Gore for his governmental research on climate change. A Billion Butterflies is a wondrous insider's account of climate science and an unbelievable memoir of his life. Understanding dynamical seasonal prediction will change the way you experience a thunderstorm or interpret a forecast; understanding its origins and the remarkable story of the man who discovered it will change the way you see our world"-- _cProvided by publisher.
600	1	0	_aShukla, J., _d1944- _91202
650		0	_aMeteorologists _zIndia _vBiography. _91203
650		0	_aWeather forecasting _xHistory. _91204
650		0	_aDynamic meteorology _xHistory. _91205
650		0	_aClimatology _91206
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