Climate in Asia and the Pacific : security, society and sustainability / Michael J. Manton, Linda Anne Stevenson, editors.

Other author Manton, Michael J., editor.
Other author Stevenson, Linda Anne, editor.
Format Book
PublicationDordrecht : Springer, [2014]
Copyright Date©2014
Descriptionxviii, 317 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm.
Subjects
Climatic changes--Asia.
Climatic changes--Pacific Area.
Climatic changes--Social aspects. --Asia.
Climatic changes--Social aspects. --Pacific Area.

SeriesAdvances in global change research, 1574-0919 ; 56
Advances in global change research ; 56. ^A525114
Contents Introduction / Michael J. Manton -- Climate in Asia and the Pacific : climate variability and change / Michael James Salinger [and 5 others] -- Climate and urbanization / Peter Marcotullio, Richard Cooper, and Louis Lebel -- Climate and security in Asia and the Pacific (food, water and energy) / Lance Heath [and 12 others] -- Climate and society / Kanayathu Koshy [and 6 others] -- Climate and sustainability / Rodel Lasco [and 6 others] -- Future directions for climate research in Asia and the Pacific / Michael J. Manton and Linda Anne Stevenson.
Abstract Provides a comprehensive description and discussion of the complex and interactive phenomena of climate related global change in the Asia Pacific region. The book addresses the current state of knowledge from the fields of climate science, environmental science, sociology, technology development, public health, and security policy with a look at issues of governance that are central to managing the impacts of climate change on human and national security. The book draws upon these multiple fields of knowledge to consider strategies for mitigating and adapting to those impacts.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN9789400773370 (cloth)
ISBN9400773374 (cloth)

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