The document discusses natural disasters throughout history and how climate change may impact their frequency and intensity in the future. It outlines different types of natural disasters and provides examples from the past. It then explains the mechanisms through which greenhouse gas emissions and rising temperatures could alter atmospheric and oceanic conditions in a way that aggravates natural disasters. This includes increasing sea surface temperatures that fuel stronger hurricanes, and changing precipitation patterns that may lead to more floods or droughts. The document ends by discussing how the media raises awareness of natural disasters and their links to climate change through movies and documentaries.

1. NATURAL DISASTERS Past, Present, and Future NOAA 2007.

4. Natural Disasters throughout History

14. Costs of Natural Disasters

19. Impact of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Climate Change on Natural Disasters

20. Francis and Hengeveld (1998)

23. Changes in Sea and Land Surface Temperature NOAA 2007.

24. Changes in Sea and Land Surface Temperature NOAA 2007.

25. Francis and Hengeveld (1998)

26. Changes in Precipitation NOAA 2007.

27. Changes in Precipitation Francis and Hengeveld (1998)

28. Changes in Precipitation Francis and Hengeveld (1998)

29. Changes in Precipitation Francis and Hengeveld (1998)

30. Possibly Aggregating the Problem: Milankovitch Cycles Brown and Lomolino (1998)

32. Results: Increased Frequency and Intensity of Climate Anomalies NOAA 2007.

33. NOAA 2007.

34. NOAA 2007.

35. The Media and Hollywood: Raising Awareness about Natural Disasters and Climate Change

37. Relevance of Mass Media to Disaster Management

41. Any thoughts or questions?