International Perspectives on Climate Change: Latin America and Beyond (2014) (Climate Change Management)

By: Walter Leal Filho and Fátima Alves and Sandra Caeiro and Ulisses M. Azeiteiro

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Synopsis: This collected volume deals with emerging issues related to climate variation, climate change and adaptation technologies, with a special focus on Latin American countries. Presenting a variety of adaptation strategies and projects currently being undertaken and implemented, the book showcases how Latin American nations are struggling to meet the challenges of climate change. Latin America as a whole and Central America in particular is one of the most vulnerable regions of the world and is severely affected by recurrent extreme climate-related events. This volume documents and analyzes the main challenges and lessons learned, serving to disseminate knowledge beyond the region and enhance international research and policy cooperation.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:: 9783319044897
Related ISBNs:: 9783319044880
Publisher:: Springer International Publishing
Date of Addition:: 08/27/19
Copyrighted By:: Springer International Publishing, Cham
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Nonfiction, Science, Outdoors and Nature, Business and Finance, Earth Sciences
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.
Edited by:: Walter Leal Filho
Edited by:: Fátima Alves
Edited by:: Sandra Caeiro
Edited by:: Ulisses M. Azeiteiro