Statistical Analysis of Climate Extremes

Manfred Mudelsee is founder of the research company Climate Risk Analysis, and a visiting scientist at the Alfred Wegener Institute Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research. His research focuses on how climate change is related to extreme climate and weather. He is a member of the European Geosciences Union and International Association for Mathematical Geosciences.

• 1. Introduction; 2. Data; 3. Methods; 4. Floods and droughts; 5. Heatwaves and cold spells; 6. Hurricanes and other storms; Appendix A. Climate measurements; Appendix B. Natural climate archives; Appendix C. Physical climate models; Appendix D. Statistical inference; Appendix E. Numerical techniques; Appendix F. Data and software; Appendix G. List of symbols and abbreviations; References; Index.

'As I write this - with fires raging across Australia, floods submerging the capital of Indonesia, and tornados having recently devastated parts of the southern United States - it is difficult to imagine a more timely and relevant book. In this accessible and comprehensive introduction to the tools and methods of analyzing extreme climate and weather events, Mudelsee equips researchers with the knowledge they will need to understand such data. Scientific advisors to politicians and governments will find it an invaluable resource as the world's climate continues to change.' David J. Hand, Imperial College London