A Billion Butterflies: A Life in Climate and Chaos Theory by Shukla, Jagadish
A Billion Butterflies: A Life in Climate and Chaos Theory by Shukla, Jagadish

A Billion Butterflies: A Life in Climate and Chaos Theory

The amazing true story of the man behind modern weather predictionConsider a world without weather prediction. How...
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Author: Jagadish Shukla
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A Billion Butterflies: A Life in Climate and Chaos Theory by Shukla, Jagadish

A Billion Butterflies: A Life in Climate and Chaos Theory

$45.77
A Billion Butterflies: A Life in Climate and Chaos Theory by Shukla, Jagadish

A Billion Butterflies: A Life in Climate and Chaos Theory

$45.77
Author: Jagadish Shukla
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
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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.

Author: Jagadish Shukla
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Published: 04/22/2025
Pages: 288
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.09lbs
Size: 9.44h x 6.57w x 1.01d
ISBN: 9781250289209


Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 11/01/2024 pg. 13
Publishers Weekly 02/10/2025
Booklist 03/01/2025 pg. 38
Kirkus Reviews 03/15/2025

About the Author
DR. JAGADISH SHUKLA is a Professor of Climate Dynamics at George Mason University. Internationally recognized for his role in the development of weather and climate science, he has received the International Meteorological Prize by the UN and the Exceptional Scientific Achievement Medal of NASA, the highest honor given to a civilian by NASA. For his work as a lead author for the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's 4th assessment, his team was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
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