Applied studies in climate adaptation / / edited by Jean P. Palutikof [and three others]

• Pubblicazione: West Sussex, England : , : John Wiley & Sons Ltd, , 2015; ©2015
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (493 p.)
• Disciplina: 304.2/50994
• Soggetto topico: Climatic changes - Australia; Climatic changes - Environmental aspects - Australia; Biodiversity - Climatic factors - Australia; Climate change mitigation - Australia
• Persona (resp. second.): PalutikofJ. P.
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Sommario/riassunto: The book advances knowledge about climate change adaptation practices through a series of case studies. It presents important evidence about adaptation practices in agriculture, businesses, the coastal zone, community services, disaster management, ecosystems, indigneous populations, and settlements and infrastructure. In addition to 38 case studies across these sectors, the book contains horizon-scoping essays from international experts in adaptation research, including Hallie Eakin, Susanne Moser, Jonathon Overpeck, Bill Solecki, and Gary Yohe. Australia's social-ecological systems have a
• Titolo autorizzato: Applied studies in climate adaptation
• ISBN: 1-118-84503-X; 1-118-84502-1; 1-118-84505-6
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910828109303321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II