The impacts of climate change : a comprehensive study of physical, biophysical, social, and political issues / edited by Trevor M. Letcher.

Date:
2021
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Description

"The Impacts of Climate Change: A Comprehensive Study of Physical, Biophysical, Social and Political Issues presents the very real issues associated with climate change and global warming and how it affects the planet and everyone on it. From a physical perspective, the book covers such topics as population pressures, food issues, rising sea-levels and coastline degradation, and health. It then goes on to present social impacts, such as humanitarian issues, ethics, adaptation, urban issues, local action, and socio-economic issues. Finally, it addresses the political impacts, such as justice issues and politics of climate change in different locations. By offering this holistic review of the latest impacts of climate change, the book helps researchers to better understand what needs to be done in order to move toward renewable energy, change societal habits, and move toward sustainable development."-- Provided by publisher.

Publication/Creation

Amsterdam : Elsevier, 2021.

Physical description

xii, 557 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

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Contents

Why Discuss the Impacts of Climate Change? -- Impacts of Climate Change on Economies, Ecosystems, Energy, Environments, and Human Equity: A Systems Perspective -- Climate Change and Melting Glaciers -- Climate Change and Terrestrial Biodiversity -- Effect of Climate Change on Marine Ecosystems -- Natural Disasters Linked to Climate Change -- Climate Change and Microbes -- Effects of Climate Change on Food Production (Fishing) -- Effect of Climate Change on Food Production (Animal Products) -- Emerging Typology and Framing of Climate-Resilient Agriculture in South Asia -- Social Issues Related to Climate Change and Food Production (Crops) -- Climate Change and World Population -- Assessing the Social and Economic Impacts of Sea-Level Rise at a Global Scale -- State of Knowledge and Challenges -- Societal Adaptation to Climate Change -- Managing Urban Climate Change Risks: Prospects for Using Green Infrastructure to Increase Urban Resilience to Floods -- Effect of Climate Change on the Insurance Sector -- Game Theory and Climate Change -- Urban Life and Climate Change -- Security Implications of Climate Change: The Climate-Conflict Nexus -- Climate Change Governance: Responding to an Existential Crisis -- Justice and Climate Change -- Climate Change and the Law -- The Ethics of Measuring Climate Change Impacts -- Climate Change and Refugees.

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Where to find it

  • LocationStatus
    History of Medicine
    WA30.2 2021I34
    		Open shelves

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ISBN

  • 9780128223734
  • 0128223731