The impacts of climate change : a comprehensive study of physical, biophysical, social, and political issues /: a comprehensive study of physical, biophysical, social, and political issues. (2021)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Edited by Trevor M. Letcher.
• Editors: Letcher, T. M (Trevor M.)
• Contents: 1. Introduction B. PHYSICAL and BIOPHYSICAL IMPACTS 2. The melting of Glaciers and Climate Change 3. Climate Change and Biodiversity 4. Effect of Climate Change on Marine Ecosystems 5. Natural Disasters Caused by Climate Change 6. Climate Change and Microorganisms 7. Effect of Climate Change on Food Production (Fishing) 8. Effect of Climate Change on Food Production (Animal Products) C. SOCIAL IMPACTS 9. Social Issues Related to Climate Change and Food Production (Crops) 10. Climate Change and World Population 11. The Social Impacts of Rising Sea Levels on Populations Living in Low Lying Areas 12. Economics, Ecology and Climate Change 13. Societal Adaption to Climate Change 14. Social Attitudes – Methodologies to Help Shape Attitudes to Climate Change 15. Risk and Climate Change 16. Effect of Climate Change on The Insurance Sector 17. Game Theory and Climate Change 18. Urban Life and Climate Change D. POLITICAL IMPACTS 19. Security Implications of Climate Change: With a Focus on Armed Conflict 20. Climate Change Governance 21. Justice and Climate Change 22. Climate Change and The Law 23. Ethics of Measuring The Impacts of Climate Change (The Morally Relevant Assumptions That Go Into Standard Discounted Utilitarian Cost-benefit Analyses) 24. Climate Refugees
• Publisher Details: Amsterdam : Elsevier
• Publication Date: 2021
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 551.6; Climatic changes
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780128223741
• Related ISBNs: 9780128223734
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