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1 Online-Ressource (xv, 514 pages)
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ISBN:
9780511596667
Inhalt:
Adapting to climate change is a critical problem facing humanity. This involves reconsidering our lifestyles, and is linked to our actions as individuals, societies and governments. This book presents top science and social science research on whether the world can adapt to climate change. Written by experts, both academics and practitioners, it examines the risks to ecosystems, demonstrating how values, culture and the constraining forces of governance act as barriers to action. As a review of science and a holistic assessment of adaptation options, it is essential reading for those concerned with responses to climate change, especially researchers, policymakers, practitioners, and graduate students. Significant features include historical, contemporary, and future insights into adaptation to climate change; coverage of adaptation issues from different perspectives: climate science, hydrology, engineering, ecology, economics, human geography, anthropology and political science; and contributions from leading researchers and practitioners from around the world
Inhalt:
Part I -- Adapting to thresholds in physical and ecological systems -- Part II -- The role of values and culture in adaptation -- Part III -- Governance, knowledge and technologies for adaptation
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Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015)
Weitere Ausg.:
ISBN 9780521764858
Weitere Ausg.:
ISBN 9780521182515
Weitere Ausg.:
Print version ISBN 9780521764858
Sprache:
Englisch
Schlagwort(e):
Klimaänderung
;
Umweltveränderung
;
Mensch
;
Anpassung
DOI:
10.1017/CBO9780511596667
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