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On the Frontiers of Climate and Environmental Change
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Hardcover. This book proposes steps on how to formulate a research framework for analyses of social and economic impacts of climate changes, using both quantitative and qualitative techniques. It suggests a broader, interdisciplinary approach to environmental planning. Editor(s): Bruun, Ole; Casse, Thorkil. Series: Environmental Science and Engineering. Num Pages: 273 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFC; RNPG; TQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 158 x 21. Weight in Grams: 552.
This book is intended to fill a gap in climate-change literature by providing a comprehensive regional study and identifying the overall adaptation challenges in a real-life context. The way in which possible climate impacts interact with a range of other challenges in agriculture, forestry, disaster planning, health care, general economic development, and common livelihoods are presented, and it is argued that greater realism and broader vision are needed in order to address the climate challenge. For instance, unsuitable land- use changes in both coastal and highland regions may increase the vulnerability of rural people, many of whom are already living ... Read more
This book is intended to fill a gap in climate-change literature by providing a comprehensive regional study and identifying the overall adaptation challenges in a real-life context. The way in which possible climate impacts interact with a range of other challenges in agriculture, forestry, disaster planning, health care, general economic development, and common livelihoods are presented, and it is argued that greater realism and broader vision are needed in order to address the climate challenge. For instance, unsuitable land- use changes in both coastal and highland regions may increase the vulnerability of rural people, many of whom are already living ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
275
Condition
New
Series
Environmental Science and Engineering
Number of Pages
265
Place of Publication
Berlin, Germany
ISBN
9783642358036
SKU
V9783642358036
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Ref
99-15
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