Climate management issues : economics, sociology, and politics /

"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 internatio...

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Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Gines, Julie K.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Boca Raton, FL : CRC Press, ©2012.
Temas:
Environmental sociology.
Climatic changes > Social aspects.
Climate change mitigation > Government policy > International cooperation.
Climatic changes.
Climatic changes > Effect of human beings on.
Climate Change
Sociologie de l'environnement.
Climat > Changements > Aspect social.
Climat > Changements > Atténuation > Politique gouvernementale > Coopération internationale.
Climat > Changements.
Climat > Changements > Effets de l'homme sur.
climate change.
SCIENCE > Environmental Science.
SCIENCE > Earth Sciences > Meteorology & Climatology.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > General.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Human Geography.
Climatic changes
Climatic changes > Effect of human beings on
Climatic changes > Social aspects
Environmental sociology
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Tabla de Contenidos:
  • 1. The earth's climate system
  • 2. The role of greenhouse gases
  • 3. Climate change and its effect on ecosystems
  • 4. The inception of climate change management
  • 5. Sociological connections to climate change
  • 6. Human psychology and the media
  • 7. The role of international organizations
  • 8. The political arena
  • 9. Sociopolitical impacts of climate change
  • 10. Military issues and climate change
  • 11. Economics of climate change and socioeconomic implications
  • 12. The economics of mitigation options
  • 13. Professional guidance : climate research, modeling, and data analysis
  • 14. The clock is ticking : changing for the benefit of future generations.

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