Understanding Sea\2010Level Rise and Variability [risorsa elettronica] / Edited by John A. Church Philip L. Woodworth Thorkild Aarup PhD, W. Stanley Wilson

• Pubblicazione: Chichester : Wiley-Blackwell, c2010
• Titolo uniforme: Understanding Sea\2010Level Rise and Variability
• Descrizione fisica: XXVI, 428 p. : ill.
• Disciplina: 551.458
• Soggetto non controllato: Mari - Livello (dei); Cambiamento climatico - Rischi
• Persona (resp. second.): Church, John A.; Woodworth, Philip L.; Aarup, Thorkild
• Note generali: Modalità di accesso: World Wide Web
• Nota di contenuto: Indice del libro free access: ( https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/9781444323276.fmatter)
• Sommario/riassunto: Understanding Sea-Level Rise and Variability identifies the major impacts of sea-level rise, presents up-to-date assessments of past sea-level change, thoroughly explores all of the factors contributing to sea-level rise, and explores how sea-level extreme events might change. It identifies what is known in each area and what research and observations are required to reduce the uncertainties in our understanding of sea-level rise so that more reliable future projections can be made. A synthesis of findings provides a concise summary of past, present and future sea-level rise and its impacts on society. Key Features: Book includes contributions from a range of international sea level experts Multidisciplinary Four color throughout Describes the limits of our understanding of this crucial issue as well as pointing to directions for future research The book is for everyone interested in sea-level rise and its impacts, including policy makers, research funders, scientists, students, coastal managers and engineers.; Understanding Sea-Level Rise and Variability identifies the major impacts of sea-level rise, presents up-to-date assessments of past sea-level change, thoroughly explores all of the factors contributing to sea-level rise, and explores how sea-level extreme events might change. It identifies what is known in each area and what research and observations are required to reduce the uncertainties in our understanding of sea-level rise so that more reliable future projections can be made. A synthesis of findings provides a concise summary of past, present and future sea-level rise and its impacts on society.
• Titolo autorizzato: Understanding Sea\2010Level Rise and Variability
• ISBN: 978-1-4443-2327-6
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 000031966
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