Includes bibliographical references.

1. Introduction to the Indian Ocean -- 2. A brief historical overview of the maritime Indian Ocean world -- 3. Past, present, and future of the South Asian monsoon -- 4. Intraseasonal variability in the Indian Ocean region -- 5. Climate phenomena of the Indian Ocean -- 6. Extreme events in the Indian Ocean: marine heatwaves, cyclones, and tsunamis -- 7. Impacts of the Indian Ocean on regional and global climate -- 8. Indian Ocean circulation -- 9. Oceanic basin connections -- 10. Decadal variability of the Indian Ocean and its predictability -- 11. Indian Ocean primary productivity and fisheries variability -- 12. Oxygen, carbon, and pH variability in the Indian Ocean -- 13. Nutrient, phytoplankton, and zooplankton variability in the Indian Ocean -- 14. Air-sea exchange and its impact on biogeochemistry in the Indian Ocean -- 15. Microbial ecology of the Indian Ocean -- 16. Physical and biogeochemical characteristics of the Indian Ocean marginal seas -- 17. The Indian Ocean Observing System (IndOOS) -- 18. Modeling the Indian Ocean -- 19. Paleoclimate evidence of Indian Ocean variability across a range of timescales -- 20. Future projections for the tropical Indian Ocean.

The Indian Ocean and its role in the global climate system: This interdisciplinary edited volume provides a comprehensive examination of the Indian Ocean and its fundamental role in regional and global climate. It covers Indian Ocean geology, oceanography, atmosphere, hydrology, biogeochemistry, monsoon systems, circulation, climate variability, extreme events, marine ecosystems, fisheries, ocean-atmosphere interactions, and connections with other ocean basins. It also examines observing systems, climate modeling, paleoclimate evidence, ocean acidification, deoxygenation, warming, and future climate projections. Drawing on observations, modeling, and paleoclimate records, the book brings together current scientific understanding of Indian Ocean variability and change and its implications for climate, ecosystems, and societies.