Climate Change and Biodiversity
. Ed(S): Singh, Mehtab; Singh, R. B.; Hassan, M. I.
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Description for Climate Change and Biodiversity
Hardback. Editor(s): Singh, Mehtab; Singh, R. B.; Hassan, M. I. Series: Advances in Geographical and Environmental Sciences. Num Pages: 276 pages, 24 black & white illustrations, 64 colour illustrations, 57 black & white tables, biograp. BIC Classification: RNCB; RNPG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 709.
The over-exploitation of important earth resources such as land and water has led to a number of environment-related problems the world over. At the same time, land-use change caused by various human activities has led to extinction of many plant and animal habitats and species. In this context, the relevance of biodiversity for human survival is becoming a major international political issue as scientific evidence builds on the global health implications of biodiversity loss. These issues are closely linked with the issue of climate change, as many of the health risks due to climate change are associated with rapid degradation ... Read more
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Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Springer Verlag, Japan Japan
Number of pages
276
Condition
New
Series
Advances in Geographical and Environmental Sciences
Number of Pages
267
Place of Publication
Tokyo, Japan
ISBN
9784431548379
SKU
V9784431548379
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99-15
Reviews for Climate Change and Biodiversity
From the book reviews: “The book aims to present a study of both natural and human realms and their climatic interactions, focusing on space and regions, addressing and questioning both short-term and long-term strategies. This work will be useful for students, researchers and teachers in various disciplines such as geoinformatics, geography, climatology, meteorology, forestry, environmental studies, ecology and biodiversity.” ... Read more