Born in 1966, president of the Italian Meteorological Society and chief editor of the journal «Nimbus». Conducts research and teaches climatology and glacier science. Author of 80 scientific publications, 600 general science articles and dozens of books, including I tempi sono maturi and Le mucche non mangiano cemento; has participated in numerous conferences and collaborates on TV programs: "Che tempo che fa" (RAI3), "SopraTutto" (RAI2) e "Trame" (Radio2).
