Climate management issues economics, sociology, and politics
"Climate change receives a lot of attention because it is more than just a scientific issue; it also affects economics, sociology, politics, and standards of living. This book addresses current issues surrounding climate change. With a focus on various aspects of local, national, and internatio...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Boca Raton, FL
CRC Press
2012
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| Collection: | O'Reilly - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
| Summary: | "Climate change receives a lot of attention because it is more than just a scientific issue; it also affects economics, sociology, politics, and standards of living. This book addresses current issues surrounding climate change. With a focus on various aspects of local, national, and international management issues, the text closely analyzes the cause-and-effect relationships that impact the environment worldwide on daily, annual, and longer time scales. In addition, it examines the evolution of international cooperation and the spectrum of political views. The author also presents feasible scientific solutions and looks at advances in current research and technology, including weather prediction."-- |
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| Physical Description: | xvii, 436 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates illustrations (some color), maps (some color) |
| ISBN: | 1280122463 9781280122460 9781439861516 9780429110801 143986151X |