The Economic Implications of Climate Change in Britain (Paperback)

Climate change could have a substantial economic impact, particularly on coastal states where seas level rises will be felt most strongly. Among these, the British Isles are likely to be significantly affected, and they provide an excellent case study of the consequences for specific sectors of the economy. In this book, leading experts - including several authors of reports by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and the UK Climate Change Impacts Review Group - examine the background and alternative scenarios for change, as well as its implications. They look in detail at water supply and management, agriculture and land use, energy, and the finance and insurance sector. In each case, they show how current activities will have to adapt and they conclude by evaluating the arguments for prevention now vs adaptation later. The changes in store could be huge, requiring the attention of academics and professionals from a wide range of disciplines and industries, as well as government action. This book makes a major contribution to understanding what is at stake.

General

Imprint:	Earthscan
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	May 1995
First published:	1995
Authors:	Martin Parry
Editors:	Rachel Duncan
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 8mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	208
ISBN-13:	978-1-85383-240-6
Categories:	Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Management of land & natural resources Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Pollution & threats to the environment > Global warming
LSN:	1-85383-240-5
Barcode:	9781853832406

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