Umfang:
1 Online-Ressource (xiii, 195 Seiten)
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Illustrationen
ISBN:
9781135107819
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1135107815
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9781135107826
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1135107823
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9780203074398
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0203074394
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1299792049
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9781299792043
Serie:
Routledge explorations in environmental studies
Anmerkung:
"Earthscan from Routledge."
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Print version record
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The Goldilocks planet -- The evolution of civilisation -- The dynamics of climate change -- Climate and the price of progress -- Predictions for the UK -- The race against time -- From climate to civilisation and the principle of harmony -- Beyond the maths -- The energy dilemma -- Green technologies: a sample -- Access to clean energy -- Carbon dioxide uncertainties -- Nuclear developments and complementary technologies -- Essential services provided by nature -- China, on the ascent -- The four degrees scenario
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History reveals how civilisations can be decimated by changes in climate. More recently modern methods of warfare have exposed the vulnerability of the artefacts of civilisation. Bringing together a range of subjects - from science, energy and sustainability to aesthetics theory and civilization theory - this book uniquely deals with climate change and the ensuing catastrophes in relation to cultural factors, urbanism and architecture. It links the evolution of civilisation, with special emphasis on the dynamics of beauty as displayed in architecture and urbanism, to climate change. It then
Weitere Ausg.:
Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe Smith, Peter F. (Peter Frederick), 1930- Climate change and cultural heritage London ; New York : Routledge, 2014 ISBN 9780415660044
Sprache:
Englisch
Fachgebiete:
Geographie
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Allgemeines
Schlagwort(e):
Klimaänderung
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Kulturerbe
DOI:
10.4324/9780203074398
Mehr zum Autor:
Rogers, Richard 1933-2021
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