Global Warming
Overview
This book is intended to introduce the reader to examples of the range of practical problems posed by "Global Warming". It includes 11 chapters split into 5 sections. Section 1 outlines the recent changes in the Indian Monsoon, the importance of greenhouse gases to life, and the relative importance of changes in solar radiation in causing the changes. Section 2 discusses the changes to natural hazards such as floods, retreating glaciers and potential sea level changes. Section 3 examines planning cities and transportation systems in the light of the changes, while section 4 looks at alternative energy sources. Section 5 estimates the changes to the carbon pool in the alpine meadows of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. The 11 authors come from 9 different countries, so the examples are taken from a truly international set of problems.
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- ISBN-13: 9789533071497
- ISBN-10: 9533071494
- Publisher: Intechopen
- Publish Date: September 2010
- Dimensions: 9.61 x 6.69 x 0.69 inches
- Shipping Weight: 1.41 pounds
- Page Count: 276
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