Climate management issues : economics, sociology, and politics / by Julie K. Gines

By:

Gines, Julie K

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: Boca Raton, FL : CRC Press, 2012Description: xvii, 436 p. : ill., maps (some col.) ; 25 cmISBN:

9781439861066 (hardcover)

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Summary: "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. "-- Provided by publisher

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Item type	Current library	Call number	Copy number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Open Shelf	UMPLIB GAMBANG	GE195 .G56 2012 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	1	Available		0000073813

Includes bibliographical references and index

"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. "-- Provided by publisher