The atlas of climate change: mapping the world's greatest challengeToday's headlines and recent events reflect the gravity of climate change. Heat waves, droughts, and floods are bringing death to vulnerable populations, destroying livelihoods, and driving people from their homes. Rigorous in its science and insightful in its message, this atlas examines the causes of climate change and considers its possible impact on subsistence, water resources, ecosystems, biodiversity, health, coastal megacities, and cultural treasures. It reviews historical contributions to greenhouse gas levels, progress in meeting international commitments, and local efforts to meet the challenge of climate change. With more than 50 full-color maps and graphics, this is an essential resource for policy makers, environmentalists, students, and everyone concerned with this pressing subject. The Atlas covers a wide range of topics, including: * Warning signs * Future scenarios * Vulnerable populations * Health * Renewable energy * Emissions reduction * Personal and public action Copub: Myriad Editions |
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Contents
Foreword by Bo Kjellen | 8 |
Definition of Key Terms | 14 |
SIGNS OF CHANGE | 21 |
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Bibliographic information
| Title | The atlas of climate change: mapping the world's greatest challenge Atlas Of... Earthscan Atlas series |
| Authors | Kirstin Dow, Thomas E. Downing |
| Edition | 2, illustrated, revised |
| Publisher | University of California Press, 2007 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 27 Jan 2010 |
| ISBN | 0520255585, 9780520255586 |
| Length | 112 pages |
| Subjects | › › History / Africa / General History / Americas (North, Central, South, West Indies) Science / Earth Sciences / Meteorology & Climatology Science / Global Warming & Climate Change Social Science / Anthropology / General Social Science / Regional Studies |
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