Climate Change in California : Risk and Response

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California is synonymous with opportunity, prosperity, and natural beauty, but climate change will certainly influence the state's future. Changes will affect the economy, natural resources, public health, agriculture, and the livelihoods of its residents. But how big is the risk? How will Cali...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Kahrl, Fredrich (Autor), Roland-Holst, David W. (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Berkeley : University of California Press, 2012.
Colección:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Temas:
Climatic changes > Economic aspects.
Climatic changes.
SCIENCE > Earth Sciences > Meteorology & Climatology.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Environmental > Pollution Control.
Climat > Changements > Aspect economique > Californie.
Climat > Changements > Californie.
Climatic changes > Economic aspects > California.
Climatic changes > California.
California.
Electronic books.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:California is synonymous with opportunity, prosperity, and natural beauty, but climate change will certainly influence the state's future. Changes will affect the economy, natural resources, public health, agriculture, and the livelihoods of its residents. But how big is the risk? How will Californians adapt? What will it cost? This book is the first to ask and attempt to answer these and other questions so central to the long-term health of the state. While California is undeniably unique and diverse, the challenges it faces will be mirrored everywhere. This succinct and authoritative review.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (168 pages).
ISBN:9780520953802

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