Climate change Books

The growing pollution has resulted in global warming and melting glaciers. Global warming has become a threat to humans as well as other inhabitants of planet Earth. Glaciology refers to the study of the nature and existing conditions of glaciers, the...

Weather hazards are defined as extreme weather phenomena that can cause damage to people as well as surroundings. Some examples of extreme weather events include tornadoes, floods, storms, droughts, etc. Most weather hazards are unseasonal and hence, add...

The Arctic sea-ice reached record lows in 2007, and again in 2012. In the international news media, these moments were reflected via striking images of polar bears, crumbling ice chunks and the use of more alarmist metaphors about global climate change...

This book provides a comprehensive and interdisciplinary examination of the diverse aspects of climate change in South Asia. The region, home to almost 4% of the world's population, is under serious threat from climatic disasters. The volume underscores...

Contributing to the emerging literature on the geopolitical and foreign policy implications of decarbonisation and energy transition processes, this book sheds light on the future of the European Union's (EU) external relations under decarbonisation...

Ancient humans were peaceful - modern violence is avoidable. That's the basic message contained in "Saharasia", a controversial "marriage of heresies" over 10 years in the making. It will change forever your way of looking at the...

It is the greatest crisis in human history. We are hurtling towards an abyss. The system is terminally diseased. Pandemic, climate crisis, endless war, mega-slums, police repression, creeping fascism, economic stagnation: these shape our world. On one...

In this book, you will learn how political correctness has greatly underestimated climate change impacts and overestimated the benefits of new technologies. This is a recipe for disaster. There is still hope if we eliminate political correctness from...

This technical note presents an assessment framework for designing coronavirus disease (COVID-19) recovery interventions that are geared toward accelerating climate and disaster resilience and low-carbon development.The scale of the COVID-19 crisis and...

Essay from the year 2020 in the subject Politics - Topic: Peace and Conflict, Security, , language: English, abstract: As the arguably greatest challenge of our time, climate change is a global issue with innumerable, widespread, and severe consequences...

'To weaponise this lush and abundant planet, the cop countries practiced a kind of crude necromancy. They kindled primordial plankton and plant-life that had lain compressed for millennia, to thicken the atmosphere and trap the heat of their star...

We have now sunk to a depth where the restatement of the obvious is the duty of intelligent men.George Orwell's words are worth repeating as climate-warming alarmists promote doomsday scenarios that have no basis in science. L. Rowand Archer examines the...

The world is witnessing climate change. As responsible citizens of planet earth, we can actively participate in the co-creation of actionable knowledge and solutions. There may not be a single and linear pathway to adaptation anymore. This book explores...

This book is concerned with the effects of climatic change on the coast and on coastal habitation. It points out that a relatively small rise of sea level may have a strong effect where the coast is low and/or subsiding.

Museums, Art and Inclusion in a Climate Emergency considers the impact of the Anthropocene on history and memory, approaches to objects and agency, and the incommensurability of western and Indigenous ontologies.

Das wohl brisanteste Thema im Zusammenhang mit dem Klimawandel ist der Ausstoß von Treibhausgasen. Um die Erwärmung der Erde und die daraus resultierenden Folgen für Mensch und Umwelt aufzuhalten, muss die Menschheit den Ausstoß von Treibhausgasen...

This book provides a detailed overview of the risks of climate change for urban areas including those risks to human health. This second edition provides fresh perspective to the material in the first edition, and includes additional material on green...

Sailing Toward Horizon: A Leadership Voyage of Discovery takes place on the inland waters of Washington State and British Columbia. This book provides a rationale for why leadership needs to be different and examples of how to make it happen.The Great...

"The Green Future: Green Living and Taking Action on Climate Change" is the most important book you can read to deal with the problems that come up as the world changes and to find a way to move forward that is sustainable. If you care about the...

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2018 im Fachbereich Politik - Klima- und Umweltpolitik, Note: 1,7, Universität Augsburg, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Diese Hausarbeit beschäftigt sich mit dem Verhältnis von Klimawandel und ethischer Verpflichtung. Sie stellt...

The present trajectory of life on this planet is unsustainable, and the underlying causes of our environmental crisis are inseparable from our social and economic systems. The massive inequality between the rich and the poor is not separate from our...

Dr. Vincent Gray discusses and analyzes the science and politics of the Anthropogenic Global Warming (AGW) meme. Dr. Gray is a renowned scientist and voice of reason; he thoroughly debunks the crass manipulation and politicization of academic climate...

The book covers the hazards we face today as our democratic institutions are being challenged to their very foundation. Lies and how they have influenced the public and created a society of hate, policies and laws that reinforce it even against children...

Global warming is described as a gradual increase in the overall temperature of the earth's atmosphere generally attributed to the greenhouse effect. It has acquired the position of one of the most complex issues being encountered by world leaders...

Important information regarding the structures of organisms has emerged recently due to a change in the environment. Alterations in ecological and social systems because of environmental changes will hopefully result in a bend towards sustainability;...

A descriptive account based on phenology and climate change has been highlighted in this up-to-date book. Phenology is referred to as the study of animal as well as plant life cycle. It is one of the most direct and obvious phenomena on our planet. The...

This book has been designed keeping in mind the growing concern of global warming impacting the climate patterns. The book is an excellent guide for both academicians and those who wish to pursue a career in this discipline. Contemporary trends and...

This book provides an introduction to climatic variability, and also discusses numerous facets of climatic variability and change. All these facets; from diverse prospects varying from nature of low frequency atmospheric variability to the adaptation to...

An elucidative study on climate variability has been provided in this book. With the increasing awareness about the adversities due to climatic change, interest is developing in the people to understand various aspects of climatic variability and its...

Decycle is a must-read for anyone interested in new practical solutions to combat global warming. Part one provides reasons for hope as a counterbalance to the daily barrage of depressing climate-related narratives that are negatively impacting young...

Le changement climatique est la question scientifique la plus importante de notre époque, catalysant de profonds changements sociaux en fonction de la perception que nous en avons. De nombreux ouvrages expliquent ce que nous savons déjà sur le changement...

This book discusses what it means for cities to work toward and achieve resilience in the face of climate change. The content takes an urban planning perspective with a water-related focus, exploring the continued global and local efforts in improving...

This book offers a critical exploration of first-hand experiences of practicing climate science. It tackles the pivotal question of what, precisely, constitutes contemporary scientific practice. The author offers an insider's account of the experience of...

The effects of climate change are beginning to impact water quantity and water quality across the globe. However, there is no single action or strategy that any government can implement to ensure a community is resilient to climate change-related extreme...

This book provides fundamental concepts in human thermal physiology and their applications in general public, occupational, military, and athletics settings from the biometeorological perspective. The book includes a section on human physiology,...

This book analyses the regional complexes of climate security in the Pacific. Pacific Island States and Territories (PICTs) have long been cast as the frontline of climate change and placed within the grand architecture of global climate governance. The...

Part history and part science, What Is Sustainability? takes readers on a quick tour of the human relationship with the environment from ancient times to the modern era. Edited by a renowned educator based in New Zealand, the book draws on...

 The title" Result of Ignorance" is in reference to the lack of knowledge or for having knowledge but ignoring. All the information is in reference to the disturbing behavior of both, a worrying number of citizens and politicians that we are...

"A former Environmental Protection Agency attorney delivers an impassioned plea to fight pollution and climate change. Timely and engaging; a heroic environmental story well told." - Kirkus Book Review, April 22, 2020 (50th Anniversary of Earth...

Climate Change has become a major topic of debate in today’s politics, with some advocating serious changes in policy in response to it, and others suggesting that scientists and politicians are misreading, misrepresenting, and misapplying the data...

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This book examines the role of the El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) in society. Throughout human history, large or recurrent El Niños could cause significant disruption to societies and in some cases even contribute to political change. Yet it is only...

What would it take to make Earth a child safe zone? Nineteen Clues: Great Transformations Can be Achieved through Collective Action makes the case that there are two threats to our children that impact every aspect of their present and future lives. The...

Today, 20 percent of the global food supply relies on urban agriculture: social-ecological systems shaped by both human and non-human interactions. This book shows how urban agroecologists measure flora and fauna that underpin the ecological dynamics of...

Analyzing the role companies can play in tackling climate change, this book shows how they can set up effective environmental, social, and governance (ESG) frameworks and draft resilient strategies for sustainable activities and investment. It assesses...

Providing high-level climate risk assessments for cities in Armenia, Georgia, and Uzbekistan, this report is designed to mainstream mitigation and adaptation into urban planning to help ensure climate resilient growth. For each country, it harnesses...

Bachelorarbeit aus dem Jahr 2018 im Fachbereich Theologie - Systematische Theologie, Note: 1,7, Universität Münster, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Diese Arbeit beschäftigt sich mit der Fragestellung, "Welchen Beitrag leistet Hans Jonas' Werk "Das Prinzip...

Academic Paper from the year 2016 in the subject Geography / Earth Science - Meteorology, Aeronomy, Climatology, grade: 8.0/10, , course: Fisheries and Aquaculture, language: English, abstract: This paper is a review of the impacts of climate change on...