Wednesday, October 1, 2025
Science
No Result
View All Result
  • Login
  • HOME
  • SCIENCE NEWS
  • CONTACT US
  • HOME
  • SCIENCE NEWS
  • CONTACT US
No Result
View All Result
Scienmag
No Result
View All Result
Home Science News Climate

New peer-reviewed book takes deep dive into recent warming trends and extreme events in the Indian Ocean

April 29, 2024
in Climate
Reading Time: 2 mins read
0
New peer-reviewed book takes deep dive into recent warming trends and extreme events in the Indian Ocean
66
SHARES
601
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
ADVERTISEMENT

NEW BOOK TAKES DEEP DIVE INTO WARMING TRENDS AND EXTREME EVENTS IN THE INDIAN OCEAN

NEW BOOK TAKES DEEP DIVE INTO WARMING TRENDS AND EXTREME EVENTS IN THE INDIAN OCEAN

The Indian Ocean represents one of the great frontiers in climate science and oceanography. Bordered by nearly 40 countries, and home to a third of the global population, changes to climate in this area of the world could have major societal and economic impacts. Currently, the Indian Ocean and its surrounding countries stand out globally as the region with the highest risk of natural hazards, with coastal communities vulnerable to weather and climate extremes. However, given its unique characteristics and the fact it has historically been understudied, we have limited knowledge about its inner workings.

In a new book published by Elsevier, The Indian Ocean and Its Role in the Global Climate System, an interdisciplinary team of experts take a deeper dive into recent warming trends and extreme events, such as marine heatwaves, ocean acidification, and deoxygenation. The book contains 20 peer-reviewed chapters, more than 175 figures, 3,000 references, 100 educational resources and links directing readers to more in-depth information, and 100 glossary entries of key concepts.

“The advent of new technologies, an expanded observation system, and rapid advances in environmental predictions and forecasting capabilities in recent decades open new and exciting opportunities for improved environmental and climate risk management,” said Raleigh Hood, a biological oceanographer at the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science and the book’s co-editor. “In a region particularly vulnerable to changing conditions, it’s important to be collaborating and compiling this information. This book contains everything from the history of the region to all parts of the climate system including geology, hydrology, biogeochemistry, atmosphere, and oceanography.”

The Indian Ocean is particularly susceptible to human-induced climate change. Robust warming trends and pronounced changes in heat and freshwater are being observed there, more now than ever.

“The Indian Ocean is unusual among tropical ocean basins. It has seasonal reversal of monsoon winds and ocean currents in turn,” said Caroline Ummenhofer, a physical oceanographer at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) and one of the book’s editors. “It’s also landlocked to the north, limiting the ability for tropical heat to escape to higher latitudes.”

Contributions by more than 90 authors from around the world with expertise across a wide range of fields underpin the content of this textbook. Furthermore, all chapters were peer-reviewed by at least two experts in the field. The textbook identifies new understandings and technologies, providing stakeholders with relevant knowledge for more informed decision-making, encouraging students, practitioners, and researchers to overcome some of these pressing knowledge gaps.

The Indian Ocean and Its Role in the Global Climate System is available now, published by Elsevier.



Share26Tweet17
Previous Post

It’s all in the smile: Aston University-led research finds politicians can influence voters with facial expressions

Next Post

Ancient landscapes point to Australia’s initial human migration paths

Related Posts

blank
Climate

Global River Peak Discharge Synchronizes Since 1980s

September 30, 2025
blank
Climate

Dynamic Grids Cut Wildfire Costs in Power Sector

September 25, 2025
blank
Climate

Development Policy Shapes China’s Coastal Flood Risk Over Sea-Level Rise

September 24, 2025
blank
Climate

Wildfires Delay Arctic Snow Cover Amid Warming

September 23, 2025
blank
Climate

Private Sector Driving Climate Change Adaptation Investments

September 22, 2025
blank
Climate

Global Coastal Retreat Driven by Climate Vulnerability

September 22, 2025
Next Post
Computer model images of entry points for migration routes through Sahul: a northern route through West Papua (entry time: 73,000 years) and a southern entry point from the Timor Sea shelf (entry time: about 75,000 years).

Ancient landscapes point to Australia’s initial human migration paths

  • Mothers who receive childcare support from maternal grandparents show more parental warmth, finds NTU Singapore study

    Mothers who receive childcare support from maternal grandparents show more parental warmth, finds NTU Singapore study

    27561 shares
    Share 11021 Tweet 6888
  • University of Seville Breaks 120-Year-Old Mystery, Revises a Key Einstein Concept

    969 shares
    Share 388 Tweet 242
  • Bee body mass, pathogens and local climate influence heat tolerance

    646 shares
    Share 258 Tweet 162
  • Researchers record first-ever images and data of a shark experiencing a boat strike

    513 shares
    Share 205 Tweet 128
  • Groundbreaking Clinical Trial Reveals Lubiprostone Enhances Kidney Function

    476 shares
    Share 190 Tweet 119
Science

Embark on a thrilling journey of discovery with Scienmag.com—your ultimate source for cutting-edge breakthroughs. Immerse yourself in a world where curiosity knows no limits and tomorrow’s possibilities become today’s reality!

RECENT NEWS

  • Bridging Gender Gaps in STEM and Social Sciences
  • Assessing Motivational Interviewing with AI Models
  • Single-Atom Catalysts Boost Water Treatment Efficiency
  • Astragali Radix: Assessing Herb-Drug Interactions In Vitro

Categories

  • Agriculture
  • Anthropology
  • Archaeology
  • Athmospheric
  • Biology
  • Blog
  • Bussines
  • Cancer
  • Chemistry
  • Climate
  • Earth Science
  • Marine
  • Mathematics
  • Medicine
  • Pediatry
  • Policy
  • Psychology & Psychiatry
  • Science Education
  • Social Science
  • Space
  • Technology and Engineering

Subscribe to Blog via Email

Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.

Join 5,185 other subscribers

© 2025 Scienmag - Science Magazine

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In
No Result
View All Result
  • HOME
  • SCIENCE NEWS
  • CONTACT US

© 2025 Scienmag - Science Magazine

Discover more from Science

Subscribe now to keep reading and get access to the full archive.

Continue reading