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Climate science seeks to understand the mechanisms driving global temperature shifts, atmospheric circulation, and the human influence on Earth's systems. Addressing modern climate challenges requires interdisciplinary approaches and scientific literacy. Introduction to Modern Climate Change presents a clear and comprehensive overview of climate dynamics, greenhouse gas effects, and the role of human activity in global warming. The book discusses paleoclimate evidence, modeling techniques, and mitigation strategies. It also explores the socio-economic dimensions of climate policy and adaptation. Written with clarity and scientific rigor, it serves as an essential resource for students, researchers, and anyone seeking to understand climate change in the modern context.

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Dr. Pralhad Jaybhaye (1972) is presently serving as Associate Professor, Department of Agriculture Meteorology, Vasantrao Naik Marathwada Krushi Vidyapeeth, Parhani, (Maharashtra). He did his B. Sc.(Agri.) in 1995 and M. Sc. (Agriculture Meteorology) 1998 from Mahatma Phule Krushi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri (College of Agriculture, Pune) and Ph. D. (Agril. Meteorology & Physics) in 2020 from BCKV, Mohanpur, West Bengal. He is recognized a Post Graduate Teacher and Research Guide for M. Sc. And Ph. D. (Agriculture Meteorology). He started his career as a Technical Officer (Agrometeorology), NARP, Igatpuri (MPKV, Rahuri) from 2000 to 2008. His field of specialization is Agrometeorology and his area of research interest are Micrometeorology, Agricultural Water Management, Climate Change and Extension Agrometeorology. In addition to this, he has performed additional duties as a Nodal officer, Commercial Fruit Nursery, PDKV, Akola (2005-2008); Principal Nodal officer, GKMS & FASAL project (2008-2016) and Principal, Agriculture Technology School, Jalna (VNMKV, Parbhani) (2020-2023). He had conducted National workshop, farmer training programs, workshops and many farmer's rallies/awareness progrommes. During his total 25 year's tenure of services, under his guidance 27 students completed M.Sc. (Agrometeorology) and he has co-guided for more than 25 students to the same degree course. He has published one Text Book (Handbook of Agrometeorology); 2 Subject Books (1-Hydrometeorology, 2-Weather and Climate Monitoring and Prediction Systems in Context of Agriculture) and other 6 books related to Agrometeorology; 25 research papers & 05 short communications in international and national reputed journals. He has participated and presented research papers more than 25 International, National, State Seminar, Workshops and Symposiums. Besides these he had done extension Agricultural Meteorology activities like TV talk (17) & Radio talks (200), guest lectures in scientist training & farmer training programs had delivered. Dr. Pralhad Jaybhaye has also written more than 450 popular articles in reputed regional language periodicals and daily newspapers. He had donated Gold Medal to M. Sc. (Agriculture Meteorology), VNMKV, Parbhani in the memory of his father (Late Freedom Fighter Mr. Rambhaji Temaji Jaybhaye) for enrichment capacity building as well as raise academic interest in the Agriculture Meteorology area.

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