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Climate Change and Adaptation (Hardcover): Neil Leary, James Adejuwon, Vicente Barros, Ian Burton, Jyoti Kulkarni, Rodel Lasco Climate Change and Adaptation (Hardcover)
Neil Leary, James Adejuwon, Vicente Barros, Ian Burton, Jyoti Kulkarni, …
R4,244 Discovery Miles 42 440 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Many parts of the developing world are subject to variable and extreme climate, the impacts of which impede development and point to the need to improve the understanding and management of climate risks. These needs are being amplified by human-caused climate change. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) concluded in its 2001 report that much of the developing world is highly vulnerable to adverse impacts from climate change. But the IPCC also concluded that the vulnerabilities of developing countries are too little studied and too poorly understood to enable determination of adaptation strategies that would be effective at reducing risks. Climate Change and Adaptation and its companion volume Climate Change and Vulnerability, resulting from the work of the Assessments of Impacts and Adaptations to Climate Change (AIACC) project launched by the IPCC in 2002, are the first to provide a comprehensive investigation of the issues at stake. "Climate Change and Adaptation" covers current practices for managing climate risks to food security, water resources, livelihoods, human health and infrastructure, deficits between current practices and needs for effective management of climate risks, the changing nature of the risks due to human-caused climate change, strategies for adapting to climate change to lessen the risks, and the need to integrate these strategies into development planning and resource management. The book also identifies obstacles to effective adaptation and explore measures needed to create conditions that are favorable to climate change adaptation. The findings and lessons will be of use to policymakers and managers responsible for understanding and avoidingpotentially adverse effects from climate change on sustainable development, food security, agriculture, water resources, forests, fisheries, grazing lands, biodiversity and public health. Citizen activists who are concerned about reducing the threats from climate change to the poor, sustainable development, biodiversity, and sensitive environmental systems and resources will learn about options for management of the threats.

Climate Change Mitigation and Sustainable Development (Hardcover): Rajah Rasiah, Fatimah Kari, Yuri Sadoi, Nazia Mintz-Habib Climate Change Mitigation and Sustainable Development (Hardcover)
Rajah Rasiah, Fatimah Kari, Yuri Sadoi, Nazia Mintz-Habib
R3,906 Discovery Miles 39 060 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book focuses on different aspects of initiatives-to check pollution and to reduce consumption of fossil fuels-by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). The chapters examine climate change projections for ASEAN, the relationship between income inequality and environmental sustainability, greening initiatives pursued by microfinance institutions, farmers' awareness and perceptions of climate change, potential introduction of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles in Malaysia, the impact of Euro-4 automobile emission regulations on the development of technological capabilities and the threats and vulnerability people face from climate change and national disasters. The United Nations Framework Convention for Climate Change's Conference of Parties meetings to cap temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius over the next century has set the steering and the interventions essential for mitigating global warming. There is increasing recognition that initiatives must be taken across the globe regardless of the state of development of each individual country, and so this book has important practical implications. This book was originally published as a special issue of the Journal of the Asia Pacific Economy.

Breaking Boundaries - The Science of Our Planet (Hardcover): Johan Rockstroem, Owen Gaffney Breaking Boundaries - The Science of Our Planet (Hardcover)
Johan Rockstroem, Owen Gaffney; Foreword by Greta Thunberg
R350 R280 Discovery Miles 2 800 Save R70 (20%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

On the brink of a critical moment in human history, this book presents a vision of "planetary stewardship" - a rethinking of our relationship with our planet - and plots a new course for our future. The authors, whose work is the subject of a new Netflix documentary released in summer 2021 and narrated by Sir David Attenborough, reveal the full scale of the planetary emergency we face - but also how we can stabilise Earth's life support system. The necessary change is within our power if we act now. In 2009, scientists identified nine planetary boundaries that keep Earth stable, ranging from biodiversity to ozone. Beyond these boundaries lurk tipping points. To stop short of these tipping points, the 2020s must see the fastest economic transition in history. This book demonstrates how societies are reaching positive tipping points that make this transition possible: Activism groups such as Extinction Rebellion, or the schoolchildren inspired by Greta Thunberg demand political action; countries are committing to eliminating greenhouse gas emissions; and one tipping point has even already passed - the price of clean energy has dropped below that of fossil fuels. Inside the pages of this scientifically-led publication, world-leading climate-change experts explain the greatest crisis humanity has ever faced. - Expert-authored text in an accessible style for both adults, and children ages 14+ - A breakdown of the 9 planetary boundaries for relative stability on Earth, ranging from biodiversity to the ozone layer - An exploration of climate "tipping points" - good and bad - Stunning infographics and images visualising the problems and solutions to climate change - Contains detailed and unique images of Earth produced by Globaia, the world's leading visualisers of human impact

Climate Change and Managed Ecosystems (Hardcover): Jagtar Bhatti, Rattan Lal, Michael J. Apps, Mick A. Price Climate Change and Managed Ecosystems (Hardcover)
Jagtar Bhatti, Rattan Lal, Michael J. Apps, Mick A. Price
R6,591 Discovery Miles 65 910 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Featuring contributions from leading experts in the field, Climate Change and Managed Ecosystems examines the effects of global climate change on intensively constructed or reconstructed ecosystems, focusing on land use changes in relation to forestry, agriculture, and wetlands including peatlands. The book begins by discussing the fragility of ecosystems in the face of changing climates, particularly through human caused increases in atmospheric GHGs. The chapters delineate how and why the climate has changed and what can be expected to occur in the foreseeable future. They identify the potential adaptation responses to reduce the impacts of a changing climate. Using this information as a foundation, the chapter authors examine what is known about the impacts of climate on agricultural, forested, and wetland ecosystems. They illustrate the importance of these ecosystems in the global carbon cycle and discuss the potential interaction between terrestrial and atmospheric carbon pools under changing climactic conditions. The book delineates what needs to be done to ensure continued stability in these ecosystems. It includes a description of activities that have been undertaken in the past to identify gaps in understanding GHG emissions from agriculture, forests, and wetlands and their mitigation, as well as current research initiatives to address these gaps. The book presents an overview of how economic reasoning can be applied to climate change and illustrates how terrestrial carbon-uptake credits (offset credits) operate within the Kyoto Protocol framework. By identifying gaps in the current understanding of adaptation of mitigation strategies, the book underscores the need to makemanagement of these ecosystems part of a global solution.

Satellite Precipitation Measurement - Volume 1 (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2020): Vincenzo Levizzani, Christopher Kidd, Dalia B.... Satellite Precipitation Measurement - Volume 1 (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2020)
Vincenzo Levizzani, Christopher Kidd, Dalia B. Kirschbaum, Christian D. Kummerow, Kenji Nakamura, …
R5,769 Discovery Miles 57 690 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book offers a complete overview of the measurement of precipitation from space, which has made considerable advancements during the last two decades. This is mainly due to the Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission (TRMM), the Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) mission, CloudSat and a carefully maintained constellation of satellites hosting passive microwave sensors. The book revisits a previous book, Measuring Precipitation from Space, edited by V. Levizzani, P. Bauer and F. J. Turk, published with Springer in 2007. The current content has been completely renewed to incorporate the advancements of science and technology in the field since then. This book provides unique contributions from field experts and from the International Precipitation Working Group (IPWG). The book will be of interest to meteorologists, hydrologists, climatologists, water management authorities, students at various levels and many other parties interested in making use of satellite precipitation data sets.Chapter "TAMSAT" is available open access under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License via link.springer.com.

Water Tower of the Yellow River in a Changing Climate - Toward an Integrated Assessment (Hardcover): Yurong Hu Water Tower of the Yellow River in a Changing Climate - Toward an Integrated Assessment (Hardcover)
Yurong Hu
R2,060 Discovery Miles 20 600 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Mountains are water towers of our world, but their role in global water resources may be altered due to changing climate. This book provides an integrated assessment of the spatial and temporal variability of both recent and future climate change impacts in the Yellow River source region (YRSR) with specific focus on extremes. The book is structured across four different topics from detecting contemporary hydro-climatic changes, comparing three different statistical downscaling methods, assessing elevation dependency of expected changes in temperature, and projecting future climate-induced hydrologic changes in the YRSR. The detection of historical hydro-climatic changes in recent decades indicates that climate change may already be happening and may pose a serious threat to water availability in this region. However, an ensemble of climate change projections for the periods 2046-2065 and 2081-2100 based on two GCMs and three emission scenarios demonstrates that the future water availability of this region would increase due to climate change. This discrepancy suggests that contemporary hydro-climatic experience based on past records alone may not always provide a reliable guide to the future. This study makes an important contribution toward an improved understanding of climate change impacts in the YRSR. The knowledge generated has major implications for water resources management in the Yellow River and will be instructive for climate change impacts studies in other mountain areas.

Weather, Climate and Climate Change - Human Perspectives (Paperback, New): Greg O'Hare, John Sweeney, Rob Wilby Weather, Climate and Climate Change - Human Perspectives (Paperback, New)
Greg O'Hare, John Sweeney, Rob Wilby
R1,896 Discovery Miles 18 960 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

"

Weather, Climate and Climate Change: Human Perspectives "

provides an up-to-date and accessible analysis of one of the most crucial and contentious issues facing the world today - the processes and consequences of natural and human-induced changes in the structure and function of the climate system. The theory of, and evidence for, climate change forms a central role in the text along with how weather and climate impacts on environment and society. Examining the issues as a continuum, the authors present an argument that is both highly topical and contextualised for students and academics alike.

Features include:

  • An introductory examination of the major components of the climate system including coverage of the impact of mass and energy on wind motion, atmosphere/ocean interactions, synoptic weather systems, local and urban climates, air pollution episodes, ice cores and ice ages, global warming and climate extremes including drought, storm and flood.
  • A detailed analysis of how future weather and climates can be modelled.
  • An investigation of climate and climate change within a regional framework and through the examination of the climate of high, middle and low latitudes.
  • Case studies which illustrate and synthesise the main themes within the text.
  • A chapter on AClimate-human adjustmentA which draws on case studies from both the developed and the developing world to explore critical issues such as the varying adaptive capacity, vulnerability and risk of regions and societies to extreme weather events.
  • Latest scientific developments which are integrated in context throughout the text.

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Weather, Climate and Climate Change "will be essential reading to students, academics and professionals in the fields of climate, meteorology and global climate change and of broader interest to those in physical geography and environmental studies/science in general."

Greg OAHare is Professor of Geography at the University of Derby.

John Sweeney is Senior Lecturer in Geography at National University of Ireland, Maynooth, Ireland.

Rob Wilby is the Climate Change Science Manager at the Environment Agency, having taken leave of absence from the Department of Geography, King's College London."

Climate Change - Five Years after Kyoto (Hardcover): V. Grover Climate Change - Five Years after Kyoto (Hardcover)
V. Grover
R5,418 Discovery Miles 54 180 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The book documents the scientific facts regarding climate change and a brief overview of the key developments in the climate change regime, discussing Kyoto Protocol and beyond. The North-South politics regarding energy markets and the emissions there from, are also discussed in the book. After establishing the scientific base, presenting agreements and policies for climate change in general, and the Kyoto Protocol in particular, the Instruments and Institutions for Kyoto Protocol are reviewed. The rapid and large climate changes can be expected to have far-reaching and, in many instances, unpredictable consequences not only for only for human societies, but also for all forms of life on Earth. For example, a rise global sea level, can threaten coastal cities and settlements throughout the world. The book discusses the impact of climate change and the associated environmental and socio-economic impacts in different parts of the world. The book discussed science and philosophy behind Climate Change and the Kyo

Ancient Meteorology (Paperback): Liba Taub Ancient Meteorology (Paperback)
Liba Taub
R1,187 Discovery Miles 11 870 Ships in 12 - 17 working days


Ancient Meteorology discusses Greek and Roman approaches and attitudes to this broad discipline, which in classical antiquity included not only 'weather', but occurrences such as earthquakes and comets that today would be regarded as geological, astronomical or seismological. The range and diversity of this literature highlights the question of scholarly authority in antiquity and illustrates how writers responded to the meteorological information presented by their literary predecessors. The first book of its kind in English, Ancient Meteorology will be a valuable reference tool for classicists and those with an interest in the history of science.

Human Thermal Environments - The Effects of Hot, Moderate, and Cold Environments on Human Health, Comfort and Performance,... Human Thermal Environments - The Effects of Hot, Moderate, and Cold Environments on Human Health, Comfort and Performance, Second Edition (Paperback, 2nd edition)
Ken Parsons
R2,015 R1,792 Discovery Miles 17 920 Save R223 (11%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days


Our responses to our thermal environment have a considerable effect on our performance and behaviour, not least in the relm of work. There has been considerable scientific investigation of these responses and formal methods have been developed for environmental evaluation and design. In recent years these have been developed to the extent that detailed national and international standards of practice have now become feasible.
This new edition of Ken Parson's definitive text brings us back up to date. He covers hot, moderate and cold environments, and defines these in terms of six basic perameters: air temperature, radiate temperature, humidity, air velocity, clothing worn, and the person's activity. There is a focus on the priciples and practice of human response, which encorporates psychology, physiology and environmental physics with applied ergonomics. Water requirements, computer modelling and computer-aided design are brought in, as are current standards. Special populations, such as the aged or disabled and specialist environments such as those found in vehicles are also considered.
This remains the standard text for the design of environments for humans to live and work safely, comfortably and effectively, and for the design of materials which help the same people cope with their environments.

The Secret World of Weather - How to Read Signs in Every Cloud, Breeze, Hill, Street, Plant, Animal, and Dewdrop (Paperback):... The Secret World of Weather - How to Read Signs in Every Cloud, Breeze, Hill, Street, Plant, Animal, and Dewdrop (Paperback)
Tristan Gooley
R514 R427 Discovery Miles 4 270 Save R87 (17%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Miscellaneous Problems in Maritime Navigation, Transport and Shipping - Marine Navigation and Safety of Sea Transportation... Miscellaneous Problems in Maritime Navigation, Transport and Shipping - Marine Navigation and Safety of Sea Transportation (Hardcover)
Adam Weintrit, Tomasz Neumann
R5,238 Discovery Miles 52 380 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The TransNav 2011 Symposium held at the Gdynia Maritime University, Poland in June 2011 has brought together a wide range of participants from all over the world. The program has offered a variety of contributions, allowing to look at many aspects of the navigational safety from various different points of view. Topics presented and discussed at the Symposium were: navigation, safety at sea, sea transportation, education of navigators and simulator-based training, sea traffic engineering, ship's manoeuvrability, integrated systems, electronic charts systems, satellite, radio-navigation and anti-collision systems and many others. This book is part of a series of six volumes and provides an overview of Problems in Maritime Navigation, Transport and Shipping and is addressed to scientists and professionals involved in research and development of navigation, safety of navigation and sea transportation.

Modelling Uncertainty in Flood Forecasting Systems (Hardcover): Shreedhar Maskey Modelling Uncertainty in Flood Forecasting Systems (Hardcover)
Shreedhar Maskey
R5,220 Discovery Miles 52 200 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

A hydroinformatics system represents an electronic knowledge encapsulator that models part of the real world and can be used for the simulation and analysis of physical, chemical and biological processes in water systems, in order to achieve a better management of the aquatic environment. Thus, modelling is at the heart of hydroinformatics. The theory of nonlinear dynamics and chaos, and the extent to which recent improvements in the understanding of inherently nonlinear natural processes present challenges to the use of mathematical models in the analysis of water and environmental systems, are elaborated in this work. In particular, it demonstrates that the deterministic chaos present in many nonlinear systems can impose fundamental limitations on our ability to predict behaviour, even when well-defined mathematical models exist. On the other hand, methodologies and tools from the theory of nonlinear dynamics and chaos can provide means for a better accuracy of short-term predictions as demonstrated through the practical applications in this work.

Institutional Partnerships in Multi-Hazard Early Warning Systems - A Compilation of Seven National Good Practices and Guiding... Institutional Partnerships in Multi-Hazard Early Warning Systems - A Compilation of Seven National Good Practices and Guiding Principles (Hardcover, 2012)
Maryam Golnaraghi
R4,473 Discovery Miles 44 730 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book documents seven examples of Early Warning Systems for hydrometeorological and other hazards that have proven effective in reducing losses due to these hazards. The cases studied encompass a variety of climatic regimes and stages of economic development, raging across the industrialized countries of Germany, France, Japan and the United States, to Bangladesh, the island nation of Cuba and the mega-city of Shanghai. Demonstrated characteristics of these exemplary cases are synthesized into ten guiding principles for successful early warning systems that will, it is hoped, prove useful to countries seeking to develop or strengthen such systems within their own borders.

Climate Change Economics and Policy - An RFF Anthology (Paperback): Michael A. Professor Toman Climate Change Economics and Policy - An RFF Anthology (Paperback)
Michael A. Professor Toman
R1,360 Discovery Miles 13 600 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

What are the potential adverse impacts of climate change? How can society determine the amount of protection against climate change that is warranted, given the benefits and costs of various policies? In concise, informative chapters, Climate Economics and Policy considers the key issues involved in one of the most important policy debates of our time. Beginning with an overview and policy history, it explores the potential impact of climate change on a variety of domains, including water resources, agriculture, and forests. The contributors then provide assessments of policies that will affect greenhouse gas emissions, including electricity restructuring, carbon sequestration in forests, and early reduction programs. In considering both domestic and international policy options, the authors examine command and control strategies, energy efficiency opportunities, taxes, emissions trading, subsidy reform, and inducements for technological progress. Both policymakers and the general public will find this volume to be a convenient and authoritative guide to climate change risk and policy. It is a useful resource for professional education programs, and an important addition for college courses in environmental economics and environmental studies. Climate Economics and Policy is a collection of Issue Briefs, prepared by the staff of Resources for the Future (RFF) and outside experts. Many are adapted from pieces originally disseminated on Weathervane, RFF s acclaimed web site on global climate change.

Glaciers and Climate Change (Hardcover): J. Oerlemans Glaciers and Climate Change (Hardcover)
J. Oerlemans
R4,220 Discovery Miles 42 200 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This text brings together meteorology and the theory of glacier flow, providing a fundamental understanding of how glaciers respond to climate change. Attention is paid to the microclimate of glaciers and the physical processes regulating the exchange of energy and mass between glacier surface and atmosphere. Simple analytical and numerical models are used to:
investigate glaciers sensitivity to climate change
estimate response times
make an interpretation of historical glacier records
assess the contribution of glacier melt to sea-level rise
Modern developments in glacier research, including satellite measurements are discussed in detail, making this a valuable reference source.

The Climate System (Hardcover): J. Berdowski, R. Guicherit, B.J. Heij The Climate System (Hardcover)
J. Berdowski, R. Guicherit, B.J. Heij
R3,472 Discovery Miles 34 720 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

These results from the National Research Programme on Climate Change of the Netherlands offer a synthesis of present knowledge in the fields of: source and sinks of greenhouse gases and aerosols; land-atmosphere interactions; the global energy balance; and radiative forcing and climate variability.

Global Climate Change and Cold Regions Ecosystems (Hardcover): John M. Kimble Global Climate Change and Cold Regions Ecosystems (Hardcover)
John M. Kimble
R5,098 Discovery Miles 50 980 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Global Climate Change and Cold Regions Ecosystems provides information on soil processes and the carbon cycle in cold ecoregions as well as the soil carbon pool and its fluxes in the soils of cold ecoregions. Filling a void in this area of soil science, this resource explains soil processes influencing C dynamics under natural and disturbed ecosystems. The soils of the cold region ecosystems serve as a net sink of atmospheric C. However, an increase in global temperature could render them a net source. In the event of global warming, the cold regions ecosystems-arctic, sub-arctic, alpine, Antarctic, boreal forests, and peatlands-will undergo radical changes. Potential environmental change could drastically increase the active soil layer and influence the large C pool found in them. Topics include: soil C pools in different cold ecoregions, the impact of natural and anthropogenic disturbances on the soil C pool, the method of assessment of C and other properties of soils of the cold regions ecosytems while focusing on the fate of C in permafrost soils. Global Climate Change and Cold Regions Ecosystems covers the current and possible future effects of the cold ecoregions soil C pool on the global carbon pool.

Climate Responsive Design - A Study of Buildings in Moderate and Hot Humid Climates (Paperback): Richard Hyde Climate Responsive Design - A Study of Buildings in Moderate and Hot Humid Climates (Paperback)
Richard Hyde; Introduction by Peter Woods
R2,149 Discovery Miles 21 490 Ships in 12 - 17 working days


'Hyde shows in this book that comfortable living is entirely achievable without air conditioning in many regions by appropriate architecture design ... The book is well illustrated both with photographs of successful (and some unsuccessful) buildings.' - The Architectural Science Review

Global Warming - The Science of Climate Change (Paperback): Frances Drake Global Warming - The Science of Climate Change (Paperback)
Frances Drake
R1,076 R981 Discovery Miles 9 810 Save R95 (9%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This topical textbook provides a bridge between technical and popular texts on global warming within the broader context of climate change. Written at an introductory level, it explains the interacting components of this system: what the greenhouse effect is; and how scientists seek to predict climate change. It makes accessible the technical and heavy science literature to the 'non-science' student.Global warming is one of the major environmental problems facing the world today. But it is an issue surrounded by great contention because it is based largely on scientific prediction and has yet to be proven. Opinion is divided regarding whether global warming will occur and, if it does, what the effects will be. In order to appreciate the uncertainties surrounding this issue, it is necessary to understand the workings of the climate system and the methods by which scientists seek to predict climate change.'Global Warming' aims to make accessible the heavily technical literature to the non-science student, providing a bridge between the highly scientific and the popular non-academic texts. Placing global warming within the broader context of climate change, this textbook details the interacting components of the climatic system, reviewing the importance of changing carbon dioxide levels for the evolution of the Earth's atmosphere and climate. Utilising observed and modelled data, it presents the latest evidence for and against global warming whilst highlighting the difficulties involved with analysing both types of data and introducing areas of controversy within research. The book also addresses the important problem of making policy decisions for the future, based on the uncertain science of global warming.

Scientific Weather Forecasting In The Middle Ages (Hardcover): Bos Scientific Weather Forecasting In The Middle Ages (Hardcover)
Bos
R8,363 Discovery Miles 83 630 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

First Published in 2000. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

The Great Ice Age - Climate Change and Life (Paperback): J. A. Chapman, S.A. all at The Open University Drury, R.C.L. Wilson The Great Ice Age - Climate Change and Life (Paperback)
J. A. Chapman, S.A. all at The Open University Drury, R.C.L. Wilson
R2,154 Discovery Miles 21 540 Ships in 12 - 17 working days


The Great Ice Age documents and explains the natural climatic and palaeoecologic changes that have occurred during the past 2.6 million years, outlining the emergence and global impact of our species during this period. Exploring a wide range of records of climate change, the authors demonstrate the interconnectivity of the components of the Earths climate system, show how the evidence for such change is obtained, and explain some of the problems in collecting and dating proxy climate data.
One of the most dramatic aspects of humanity's rise is that it coincided with the beginnings of major environmental changes and a mass extinction that has the pace, and maybe magnitude, of those in the far-off past that stemmed from climate, geological and occasionally extraterrestrial events. This book reveals that anthropogenic effects on the world are not merely modern matters but date back perhaps a million years or more.

The Great Ice Age - Climate Change and Life (Hardcover): J. A. Chapman, S.A. all at The Open University Drury, R.C.L. Wilson The Great Ice Age - Climate Change and Life (Hardcover)
J. A. Chapman, S.A. all at The Open University Drury, R.C.L. Wilson
R5,411 Discovery Miles 54 110 Ships in 12 - 17 working days


This textbook documents and explains the natural climatic and ecological changes that have occurred during the past 2.6 million years. It also outlines the emergence and global impact of humans during this period. Exploring a wide range of records of climate change, the authors demonstrate the connections between the components of the Earth's climate system, show how the evidence for such change is obtained, and explain some of the problems in collecting and dating proxy climate data.
The book reveals how the rise of humankind coincided with the beginnings of major environmental changes and a mass extinction. It shows that human effects on the world are not merely modern matters but date back a million years or more.

Cultural Histories, Memories and Extreme Weather - A Historical Geography Perspective (Hardcover): Georgina H. Endfield, Lucy... Cultural Histories, Memories and Extreme Weather - A Historical Geography Perspective (Hardcover)
Georgina H. Endfield, Lucy Veale
R3,912 Discovery Miles 39 120 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Extreme weather events, such as droughts, strong winds and storms, flash floods and extreme heat and cold, are among the most destructive yet fascinating aspects of climate variability. Historical records and memories charting the impacts and responses to such events are a crucial component of any research that seeks to understand the nature of events that might take place in the future. Yet all such events need to be situated for their implications to be understood. This book is the first to explore the cultural contingency of extreme and unusual weather events and the ways in which they are recalled, recorded or forgotten. It illustrates how geographical context, particular physical conditions, an area's social and economic activities and embedded cultural knowledges and infrastructures all affect community experiences of and responses to unusual weather. Contributions refer to varied methods of remembering and recording weather and how these act to curate, recycle and transmit extreme events across generations and into the future. With international case studies, from both land and sea, the book explores how and why particular weather events become inscribed into the fabric of communities and contribute to community change in different historical and cultural contexts. This is valuable reading for students and researchers interested in historical and cultural geography, environmental anthropology and environmental studies.

Engineering Response to Climate Change (Paperback, 2nd edition): Robert G Watts Engineering Response to Climate Change (Paperback, 2nd edition)
Robert G Watts
R2,921 Discovery Miles 29 210 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

A clear, concise discussion of today's hottest topics in climate change, including adapting to climate change and geo-engineering to mitigate the effects of change, Engineering Response to Climate Change, Second Edition takes on the tough questions of what to do and offers real solutions to the practical problems caused by radical changes in the Earth's climate. From energy consumption and carbon dioxide emissions reduction, to climate-altering technologies, this new edition explores the latest concerns such as acidification of the ocean, energy efficiency, transportation, space solar power, and future and emerging possibilities. The editors set the stage by discussing the separate issues of the emissions of radiatively important atmospheric constituents, energy demand, energy supply, agriculture, water resources, coastal hazards, adaption strategies, and geo-engineering. They explain the difference between the natural and human drivers of climate change and describe how humans have influenced the global climate during past decades. Each chapter concludes with discussion questions, calculations, and possible research topics. See What's in the Second Edition: New conceptual tools and research necessary for problems associated with fossil fuels Cutting-edge topics such as adaption and geo-engineering The latest concerns such as acidification of the ocean, energy efficiency, transportation, and space solar power Solutions to problems caused by changes in the Earth's climate So much has changed in the 15 years since the publication of the first edition, that this is, in effect, a completely new book. However, the general theme is the same: the climate energy problem has become largely an engineering problem. With this in mind, the book explores what engineers can do to prevent, mitigate, or adapt to climate change.

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