Author : Walter Leal Filho
Release : 2017-05-27
Genre : Science
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 423/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Climate Change Adaptation in North America by : Walter Leal Filho
Download or read book Climate Change Adaptation in North America written by Walter Leal Filho. This book was released on 2017-05-27. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This edited book responds to the need for a better understanding of how climate change affects North America and for the identification of processes, methods and tools that may help countries and communities to develop a more robust adaptive capacity. It showcases successful examples of how to manage the social, economic and environmental complexities posed by climate change. The book attempts to synthesize various branches of resilience and adaptation scholarship into a cohesive text that highlights field research and best practices that are shaping policy and practice in a wide geography from the coastal conditions of the Caribbean to the thawing landscape of the Arctic Circle.