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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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Gines, Julie K.
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Boca Raton, FL : CRC Press, ©2012.
Subjects:
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
Online Access:Texto completo (Requiere registro previo con correo institucional)
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Summary:"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."--
Physical Description:1 online resource (xvii, 436 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations (some color), maps (some color)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781439861516
143986151X
1280122463
9781280122460
9780429110801
0429110804

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