Climate management issues economics, sociology, and politics /

• Main Author: Gines, Julie K.
• Format: Electronic
• Language: English
• Published: Boca Raton : CRC Press, 2012.
• Subjects: Environmental sociology.; Climatic changes > Social aspects.; Climatic change mitigation > Government policy > International cooperation.; Climatic changes > Environmental aspects.; Climatic changes > Effect of human beings on.; Electronic books.
• Online Access: Distributed by publisher. Purchase or institutional license may be required for access.

"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...

Table of Contents:

• 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.