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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Main Author: Gines, Julie K.
Format: Electronic
Language:English
Published: Boca Raton : CRC Press, 2012.
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Online Access:Distributed by publisher. Purchase or institutional license may be required for access.
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260 # # |a Boca Raton :  |b CRC Press,  |c 2012. 
300 # # |a xvii, 436 p., [16] p. of plates :  |b ill. (some col.), maps (some col.). 
504 # # |a Includes bibliographical references and index. 
505 0 # |a 1. The earth's climate system -- 2. The role of greenhouse gases -- 3. Climate change and its effect on ecosystems -- 4. The inception of climate change management -- 5. Sociological connections to climate change -- 6. Human psychology and the media -- 7. The role of international organizations -- 8. The political arena -- 9. Sociopolitical impacts of climate change -- 10. Military issues and climate change -- 11. Economics of climate change and socioeconomic implications -- 12. The economics of mitigation options -- 13. Professional guidance : climate research, modeling, and data analysis -- 14. The clock is ticking : changing for the benefit of future generations. 
520 # # |a "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. "--  |c Provided by publisher. 
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