Climate Change Futures: Health, Ecological and Eco

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Climate Change Futures: Health, Ecological and Economic Dimensions

Global climate change & the ripples of that change

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By Paul R. Epstein (ed); Evan Mills (ed)
Year: 2005
Pages: 138
Binding Paperback

Product Code: 1422305988

Description

Global climate change & the ripples of that change will affect every aspect of life, from municipal budgets for snowplowing to the spread of infectious & respiratory diseases. Climate is already changing, & quite rapidly, & the scientific community warns of more abrupt & greater change in the future. This multidimensional assessment of climate change includes trends, case studies & scenarios -- with a focus on health, ecological & economic dimensions. One surprise is the vulnerability of the energy sector -- the primary source of increased heat in Earth systems. The risks to oil production compound the threats to the electricity grid from heat waves & the instabilities of pipelines grounded in thawing tundra. Illustrations.

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