Orrin H. Pilkey and his coauthors offer concrete suggestions for how to respond to the threats posed by global climate change that involve adapting to a hotter world through technological innovations, behavioral changes, nature-based solutions, political changes, and education.
Orrin H. Pilkey and his coauthors offer concrete suggestions for how to respond to the threats posed by global climate change that involve adapting to a hotter world through technological innovations, behavioral changes, nature-based solutions, political changes, and education.
Orrin H. Pilkey, Charles O. Pilkey, Linda P. Pilkey-Jarvis, Norma J. Longo, Keith C. Pilkey, Fred B. Dodson, and Hannah L. Hayes
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Preface vii Acknowledgments xi Introduction 1 1. Earth 1 The Lessons of Geologic Time 7 The 2021 United Nations Climate Report 13 Famine 19 Permafrost 26 2. Air 35 Hurricanes 37 Tornadoes 50 Heat 56 Bad Air 65 3. Fire 75 Wildfires 77 Urban Firestorms 91 4. Water 95 Sea Level Rise 97 Ocean Acidification 112 Marine Heat Waves 117 Tsunamis 122 Floods 129 Drought 142 Water Supply 153 5. Space 165 Climate Refugees 167 Climate Havens 173 Green Cities 180 Health 191 Nature on the Move 200 The Biosphere 209 The Heart of the Matter 219 New Ideas 225 New Developments 231 Bug-Out Bags: “Preparedness Perfects Response” 233 To Learn More: Resources in Print and on Screen 235 References and Additional Sources 239 About the Authors 287 Index 289
Preface vii Acknowledgments xi Introduction 1 1. Earth 1 The Lessons of Geologic Time 7 The 2021 United Nations Climate Report 13 Famine 19 Permafrost 26 2. Air 35 Hurricanes 37 Tornadoes 50 Heat 56 Bad Air 65 3. Fire 75 Wildfires 77 Urban Firestorms 91 4. Water 95 Sea Level Rise 97 Ocean Acidification 112 Marine Heat Waves 117 Tsunamis 122 Floods 129 Drought 142 Water Supply 153 5. Space 165 Climate Refugees 167 Climate Havens 173 Green Cities 180 Health 191 Nature on the Move 200 The Biosphere 209 The Heart of the Matter 219 New Ideas 225 New Developments 231 Bug-Out Bags: “Preparedness Perfects Response” 233 To Learn More: Resources in Print and on Screen 235 References and Additional Sources 239 About the Authors 287 Index 289
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