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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Main Author Gines, Julie K.
Format eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Boca Raton : CRC Press, 2012.
Subjects
Environmental sociology.
Climatic changes > Social aspects.
Climatic change mitigation > Government policy > International cooperation.
Climatic changes > Environmental aspects.
Climatic changes > Effect of human beings on.
elektronické knihy
electronic books
Online AccessFull text
ISBN9781439861516
Physical Descriptionxvii, 436 p., [16] p. of plates : ill. (some col.), maps (some col.).

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Table of Contents:
  • 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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