Four Degrees of Global Warming

Australia in a Hot World
Herausgeber: Christoff, Peter

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Climate scientists agree that there will be average global warming of around 4 degrees by 2100, and between 6 and 12 degrees in centuries thereafter. This comprehensive book outlines the expected consequences of this 'Four Degree World' for Australia and its region. Its contributors include many of Australia's most eminent and internationally recognized climate scientists, climate policy makers and policy analysts. They provide an accessible, detailed, dramatic, and disturbing examination of the likely impacts on Australia's social, economic and ecological systems.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 270
• Erscheinungstermin: 23. September 2013
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 231mm x 155mm x 20mm
• Gewicht: 499g
• ISBN-13: 9780415824583
• ISBN-10: 0415824583
• Artikelnr.: 38515949

Autorenporträt

Peter Christoff is a political scientist and Associate Professor who teaches Climate Change Politics and Policy and Environmental Policy at the University of Melbourne. From 2005 to 2013 he was also the Vice President of the Australian Conservation Foundation, Australia's largest national environmental NGO.

Inhaltsangabe

1. Introduction Part 1: Climate Science and Four Degrees 2. Australia's
Climate at Four Degrees 3. Extreme Events Part 2: Ecological Impacts 4.
Terrestrial Species and Ecosystems 5. Marine Species and Ecosystems 6.
Agricultural Systems 7. Compounding Problems Part 3: Social and Economic
Impacts 8. Compounding Social and Economic Impacts 9. Human Health 10.
Cities 11. Regional Security Part 4: Adaptation 12. Regional Adaptation
Challenges 13. Adaptation - Can We? 14. Conclusion