Rising Seas

Recent and dramatic flooding in places as far apart as Bangladesh and North Wales are example of what could become commonplace if sea levels rise. Most scientists are predicting a rise of about one metre and this book, based on research carried out for the Commonwealth governments, describes in simple terms what in. likely to happen as a result and where the worst effects will be.

Martin Ince, a well-known scientific journalist, deals with the accuracy of our knowledge and the possible errors in assessment. He considers the different kinds of damage that higher seas could cause, inundation, increased salination, coral damage, increased flood and surge damage and so on. Brief case studies are included covering the UK, the Maldives, North America, Bangladesh, Guyana, Kiribati, The Netherlands, Italy, Egypt and Australasia. The book ends with an examination of the scientific and technical developments which could make the problems easier to deal with and, above all, set. out the policies on which governments must agree. Originally published in 1990

List of contents

Acknowledgements
Foreword
1. The Warmer, Wetter World
2. How the Rising Seas Hurt
3. Third World Damage
4. Rising Seas and the Rich
5. Small States and Rising Seas
6. Facing the Rising Seas
7. Living with the Rising Seas
Bibliography
Index
Case Studies
The Maldives
Australia's Barrier Reef
Bangladesh
USA
The Netherlands
The Pacific
Guyana
Canada

About the author

Authored by Ince, Martin

Product details

• Authors: Martin Ince
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 11.03.2013
• EAN: 9780415850421
• ISBN: 978-0-415-85042-1
• No. of pages: 164
• Series: Sustainable Development Set
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Politics; Social sciences, law, business > Business > Miscellaneous; Nature / Environmental Conservation & Protection, NATURE / Ecology, SCIENCE / Earth Sciences / Geography, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, Pollution & threats to the environment, Social impact of environmental issues, Deltas, estuaries, coastal regions, Coastlines, Pollution and threats to the environment