Applied studies in climate adaptation /

The book advances knowledge about climate change adaptation practices through a series of case studies. It presents important evidence about adaptation practices in agriculture, businesses, the coastal zone, community services, disaster management, ecosystems, indigneous populations, and settlements...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Palutikof, J. P. (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: West Sussex, England : John Wiley & Sons Ltd, 2015.
Temas:
Climatic changes > Australia.
Biodiversity > Climatic factors > Australia.
Climate change mitigation > Australia.
Climat > Changements > Australie.
Biodiversité > Facteurs climatiques > Australie.
Climat > Changements > Atténuation > Australie.
SCIENCE > Environmental Science (see also Chemistry > Environmental)
Biodiversity > Climatic factors
Climate change mitigation
Climatic changes
Australia
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:The book advances knowledge about climate change adaptation practices through a series of case studies. It presents important evidence about adaptation practices in agriculture, businesses, the coastal zone, community services, disaster management, ecosystems, indigneous populations, and settlements and infrastructure. In addition to 38 case studies across these sectors, the book contains horizon-scoping essays from international experts in adaptation research, including Hallie Eakin, Susanne Moser, Jonathon Overpeck, Bill Solecki, and Gary Yohe. Australia's social-ecological systems have a.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (493 pages) : illustrations (some color), charts
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781118845059
1118845056
9781118845035
111884503X

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