Book chapter
Understanding and Adapting to Sea-Level Rise
Global Environmental Issues, 2nd Edition, pp.87-104
John Wiley & Sons Inc., 2nd Edition
2012
Abstract
Global Environmental Issues, second edition builds on the popularity of the first edition, viewing global environmental problems as complex issues with a network of causes, influenced by a range of actors with differing priorities. The book recognises that science underpins much of what happens in society and therefore it is important to be able to interpret the environmental and social consequences of scientific developments. In addition to discussing the main biophysical causes, the book illustrates how socio-economic and political factors determine why and how people use land, resources and technology, and how this in turn affects natural resource management. This edition includes new chapters on the politics of science, International environmental regulation and treaties, environmental issues in a globalised world and natural resource management. Global Environmental Issues, second edition is essential reading for upper level undergraduates and Masters students within departments of Environmental Science and Geography. [Book Synopsis]
Details
- Title
- Understanding and Adapting to Sea-Level Rise
- Authors
- Frances Harris (Author) - University of New EnglandPatrick Nunn (Author) - University of New England
- Contributors
- F Harris (Editor)
- Publication details
- Global Environmental Issues, 2nd Edition, pp.87-104
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc.
- Date published
- 2012
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- DOI
- 10.1002/9781119950981.ch5
- ISBN
- 9780470684702
- Organisation Unit
- Indigenous and Transcultural Research Centre; Australian Centre for Pacific Islands Research; School of Social Sciences - Legacy; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Law and Society; Sustainability Research Cluster
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99448784902621
- Output Type
- Book chapter
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