EAN: 9783319775432

CLIMATE CHANGE AND ITS IMPACTS GEBUNDEN

Responding to a need for a deeper and more nuanced understanding of the consequences of climate
change  this book brings experts in climate science  engineering  urban planning  and
conservation biology into conversation with scholars in law  geography  anthropology and
ethics. It provides insights into how climate change is conceptualized in different fields. The
book also aims to contribute to developing successful and multifaceted strategies that promote
global  intergenerational and environmental justice. Among the topics addressed are the effects
of climate change on the likelihood and magnitude of natural hazards  an assessment of civil
infrastructure vulnerabilities  resilience assessment for coastal communities  an ethical
framework to evaluate behavior that contributes to climate change  as well as policies and
cultural shifts that might help humanity to respond adequately to climate change.

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