Climate management issues
Subtitle: economics, sociology, and politics
By: by Julie K. Gines
Publisher: CRC Press
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Boca Raton
Language: eng
Number of pages: 436
ISBN-13: 9781439861066
Subjects: Climatic changes; Government policy; Environmental sociology; Social aspects; Environmental aspects; Effect of human beings on; International cooperation; Climatic change mitigation; SCIENCE / Environmental Science; SCIENCE / Earth Sciences / Meteorology & Climatology; SOCIAL SCIENCE / General
Description: "Climate change receives a lot of attention because it is more than just a scientific issue; it also affects economics, sociology, politics, and standards of living. This book addresses current issues surrounding climate change. With a focus on various aspects of local, national, and international management issues, the text closely analyzes the cause-and-effect relationships that impact the environment worldwide on daily, annual, and longer time scales. In addition, it examines the evolution of international cooperation and the spectrum of political views. The author also presents feasible scientific solutions and looks at advances in current research and technology, including weather prediction. "--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.