Adapting to Climate Change : an International Perspective /
The implications of climate change are global in nature, and the potential effects will require adaptation in numerous spheres of human activity. This volume addresses measures which can be taken to anticipate the potential impact of climate change in order to minimize negative effects and take adva...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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New York, NY :
Springer New York,
1996.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | The implications of climate change are global in nature, and the potential effects will require adaptation in numerous spheres of human activity. This volume addresses measures which can be taken to anticipate the potential impact of climate change in order to minimize negative effects and take advantage of any positive effects. It includes papers addressing adaptation in agriculture, water resources, coastal resources, forests and wildlife, fisheries, and human settlements. Based on the 1995 International Conference on Climate Change Adaptation, this book is the first to focus solely on the topic of adaptation. |
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| Item Description: | Electronic resource. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xii, 475 pages 160 illustrations) |
| Format: | Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781461384717 (electronic bk.) 1461384710 (electronic bk.) |