Precipitation Assessment: Formation, Assessment and Hazards
Wei Zhang
Mar 2026 · Elsevier
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300
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About this ebook
Precipitation: Formation, Assessment and Hazards offers a comprehensive overview of precipitation that brings together the fundamental principles of formation, the necessary methods and tools for assessment, and the key aspects of precipitation hazards. The first chapters focus on the formation of precipitation, including contents moisture, clouds and convection, weather systems that create precipitation (frontal systems, cyclones, atmospheric rivers etc.), precipitation types (rainfall and snowfall) and their forming mechanisms. Then several chapters explore precipitation measurements, types of precipitation data (in-situ data, remote sensing, reanalysis data, and combined products), metrics for precipitation assessment (depth, intensity and extremes), tools for precipitation assessment (IDF curve, PMP and Taylor Diagram). The book closes with a detailed discussion of precipitation extremes as well as considerations in the face of climate change. Readers will appreciate this comprehensive review of the latest developments in precipitation formation, assessment methods, and extreme precipitation hazards.• Examines various tools and metrics for precipitation analysis and evaluation• Provides in-depth understanding of extremes and hazards tied to precipitation• Explains the changing aspects of precipitation under present and future climates
About the author
Dr. Zhang is currently assistant professor of climate science at Utah State University since 2021. Dr. Zhang has been focusing on understanding and simulating precipitation variability and extremes using various precipitation products and modeling tools. Dr. Zhang has been studying the hazards related to precipitation, such as floods, droughts, and wildfires under present and future climates.
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