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OverviewThis highly acclaimed atlas distills the vast science of climate change, providing a reliable and insightful guide to this rapidly growing field. Since the 2006 publication of the first edition, climate change has climbed even higher up the global agenda. This new edition reflects the latest developments in research and the impact of climate change, and in current efforts to mitigate and adapt to changes in the world's weather. This atlas covers a wide range of topics, including warning signs, vulnerable populations, health impacts, renewable energy, emissions reduction, personal and public action. The third edition includes new or additional coverage of a number of topics, including agreements reached in Copenhagen and Cancun, ocean warming and increased acidity, the economic impact of climate change, and advantages gained by communities and business from adapting to climate change. The extensive maps and graphics have been updated with new data, making this edition once again an essential resource for everyone concerned with this pressing subject. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Professor Kirstin Dow , Tom DowningPublisher: University of California Press Imprint: University of California Press Edition: 3rd edition Dimensions: Width: 19.00cm , Height: 0.90cm , Length: 24.50cm Weight: 0.059kg ISBN: 9780520268234ISBN 10: 0520268237 Pages: 128 Publication Date: 15 November 2011 Audience: General/trade , Professional and scholarly , College/higher education , General , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order  Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of ContentsReviewsA rich and colorful collection of charts, data, case studies and clear text that explains the main topics that make up the many faces of climate change. -- Mike Shanahan Frontiers Of Biogeography 20120201 A rich and colorful collection of charts, data, case studies and clear text that explains the main topics that make up the many faces of climate change. -- Frontiers of Biogeography A rich and colorful collection of charts, data, case studies and clear text that explains the main topics that make up the many faces of climate change. --Frontiers of Biogeography Author InformationKirstin Dow is Associate Professor of Geography at the University of South Carolina. She is a lead author in the IPCC Fifth Assessment, Working Group 2 effort on Adaptation Opportunities, Constraints, and Limitations and a contributing author to the chapter on coasts. She is also Principal Investigator of the Carolinas Integrated Sciences and Assessments, an interdisciplinary research effort to bridge climate science and decision-making. She serves as a science advisor on climate change mitigation and adaptation for community and national efforts. Thomas E. Downing is President of the Global Climate Adaptation Partnership and Visiting Professor at Oxford University. He was formerly Executive Director of the Stockholm Environment Institute, Oxford Office and is a contributor to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and advisor to national and international programs on climate change. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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