01570nam a2200229 a 4500001001400000003000700014005001700021008004100038020003000079040000800109100002000117245008900137260003900226300005300265504005000318520073800368650002801106650007701134650004401211650004801255650003701303vtls000061484KUKTEM20251125093720.0120608t2012 fluab f 001 0 eng d a9781439861066 (hardcover) aUMP1 aGines, Julie K.10aClimate management issues :beconomics, sociology, and politics /cby Julie K. Gines aBoca Raton, FL :bCRC Press,c2012 axvii, 436 p. :bill., maps (some col.) ;c25 cm. aIncludes bibliographical references and index 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. "--cProvided by publisher 0aEnvironmental sociology 0aClimatic change mitigationxGovernment policyxInternational cooperation 0aClimatic changesxEnvironmental aspects 0aClimatic changesxEffect of human beings on 0aClimatic changesxSocial aspects