Changing By Degrees - The Potential Impacts of Climate Change in the East Midlands

Zusatztext 'Much work was put into the preparation of this book! and its inclusive approach! built on increasing knowledge of interdisciplinary science! contrasts with the shallower approach of some glossier publications. It is a valuable addition to the climatologist's library! focusing as it does on the practical mesoscale effects of anthropogenic and environmental changes.' Weather 'The presentation is clear! including the working hypotheses! making the conclusion nicely convincing...A good sociological analysis.' International Journal of Environment and Pollution Informationen zum Autor Simon Shackley! University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology (UMIST)! Manchester! UK Jim Kersey! Entec Ltd.! UK! Rob Wilby! University of Derby! UK Paul Fleming! DeMontfort University! UK Zusammenfassung The first regional integrated assessment of climate change in the UK, this important study explores the potential impacts of such change upon key landscapes, economic and social sectors. Inhaltsverzeichnis Contents: What is the purpose of the study?; What is the climate change?! Jim Kersey; Characterization of the East Midlands! Jim Kersey; Regional climate change scenarios for the East Midlands! Rob Wilby; Potential impacts of climate change in the East Midlands! Simon Shackley and Dorian Speakman; East Midlands' stakeholder perceptions of climate change! Simon Shackley! Sarah Mander and Dorian Speakman; Greenhouse gas inventory! Paul Fleming! Peter Webber; Helen Chadwick and Patrick Devine-Wright; Responding to climate change and conclusions! Simon Shackley and Jim Kersey; Appendices.

Détails du produit

• Auteurs: Paul Fleming, Paul (Loughborough University UK) Fleming, Jim Kersey, Kersey Jim, Shackley, Simon Shackley, Simon (Uk Biochar Research Centre Shackley, Simon Kersey Shackley
• Edition: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Langues: Anglais
• Format d'édition: Livre de poche
• Sortie: 11.11.2016
• EAN: 9781138263727
• ISBN: 978-1-138-26372-7
• Pages: 308
• Thèmes: Ashgate Studies in Environmental Policy and Practice; Routledge Studies in Environmental Policy and Practice; Routledge Studies in Environmental Policy and Practice
• Catégories: Sciences sociales, droit, économie > Economie > Economie privée; SCIENCE / Global Warming & Climate Change, Climate Change, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Environmental Economics, Environmental Economics