Climate Change
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Introduction to Modern Climate Change
This introductory textbook on the problem of modern climate change - science, economics and policy - enables informed debate of public policy. This textbook is tightly focused on the problem of anthropogenic climate change. It is unique among...
Soil Responses to Climate Change
This study summarises the varying responses of soil properties to environmental change. The topics discussed include soil hydrology, landscape evolution, salinization, desertification, soil nitrogen dynamics, soil carbon, soil microbiology, crop modelling and soil erosion. Soils will play a central role in mediating the impact of climate change on natural and managed ecosystems. The book addresses the various responses of soil processes and properties to environmental change and highlights their contribution to the proper understanding of ecosystem behaviour. Topics include: Soil hydrology; landscape evolution; salinisation; desertification; soil nitrogen dynamics; soil carbon; soil microbiology; soil erosion; crop modelling.
Energy Security in the Era of Climate Change
Leading scholars assess the transformations in energy security policy that flow from recognition of global climate change. They explore through case studies the key policy responses formulated in the Asia-Pacific and identify potential synergies...
Climate and Society in Colonial Mexico
The relationship between climate and society is complex. Time and again history has shown that responses to climatic changes and extreme weather events vary greatly between different social groups. A variety of factors - demographic, social...
Creating A Climate For Change (Ebook)
Discover Mosers ebook Creating a Climate for Change (ebook) and other Hydrology and the hydrosphere ebooks from Moser .
Africa Toward 2030
Combining studies of demography, climate change, technology and innovation, political development, new actors in international development, and global governance frameworks, this book highlights the major underlying determinants of change in the...
Renewable Energy and the Public
Throughout the world, the threat of climate change is pressing governments to accelerate the deployment of technologies to generate low carbon electricity or heat. This book presents an overview of the critical issues involved in public engagement...
Agrobiodiversity and the Law
Summary 1. Introduction 2. Agrobiodiversity: A Concept in Construction 3. Agrobiodiversity and its Interfaces With Food Safety, Nutrition, Health, Social Equity and Environmental Sustainability 4. Agrobiodiversity and Climate Change 5.
Energy, Environment and Climate
Emphasizes climate change as an energy-related environmental issue. Energy, Environment, and Climate, second edition, is the most contemporary book for the energy course. The text presents the physical concepts in easy-to-understand language and...
Managing Climate Change Business Risks and Consequences
James A.F. Stoner (Editor), Charles Wankel (Editor)
Human Rights and Climate Change
This inquiry into the human rights dimensions of climate change identifies future perspectives, concerns and dilemmas for law and policy. As the effects of climate change continue to be felt, appreciation of its future transformational impact on...
Smart Solutions to Climate Change
Bjorn Lomborg challenges world-class economists to describe the costs and benefits of a range of policies to combat global warming. The failure of the Copenhagen climate conference in December 2009 revealed major flaws in the way the world's...
Becoming a Teacher
With a bright and engaging writing style that enlists the voices from experts as well as novices, Becoming a Teacher explores what it means to be a professional teacher in today's climate of accountability, high-stakes testing, and changing...
Climate Change, Assets and Food Security in Southern African Cities
Bruce Frayne (Editor), Caroline Moser (Editor), Gina Ziervogel (Editor)
Climate Change 2007 - the Physical Science Basis
IPCC Fourth Assessment Report on scientific aspects of climate change for researchers, students, and policymakers. What is happening to the climate? Climate Change 2007 - The Physical Science Basis is the most comprehensive and up-to...
Geosystems
Among the most highly regarded in physical geography, Robert Christopherson's bestselling texts are known for meticulous attention to detail, currency, accuracy, rich integration of climate change science, and strong multimedia program.
Ecological Consequences of Climate Change
Jerrold L. Belant (Editor), Erik Alan Beever (Editor)