Climate Variability, Climate Change and Social Vulnerability in the Semi-arid Tropics

Climate Variability, Climate Change and Social Vulnerability in the Semi-arid Tropics

edited by Stahis S. Panagides, fl. 1996, Antonio Magalhaes, fl. 1992 and Jesse C. Ribot, fl. 1996 (Cambridge, England: Cambridge University Press, 2005, originally published 1996), 191 page(s)

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Abstract / Summary
Climate changes can trigger major disasters to occur. These contributors look at the underlying causes as to why certain communities are affected more than others. Case studies from across the globe are examined, with a view to discerning the possible effects global warming might bring, and the actions that consequently must be taken.
Field of Interest
Global Issues
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Copyright Message
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1996
Content Type
General reference book
Duration
0 sec
Warning: Contains explicit content
No
Format
Text
Original Publication Date
1996
Page Count
191
Publication Year
2005
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Place Published / Released
Cambridge, England
Subject
Global Issues, Social Sciences, Sustainability, Environment and Social Issues, Climate Change - Context and Interdisciplinary Perspectives, Deforestation in the Amazon, Climate change, Environmental impact analysis, Sociology, Ecology, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)

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