Climate Change and Indigenous Peoples in the United States: Impacts, Experiences and Actions (2014)

By: Julie Koppel Maldonado and Colombi Benedict and Rajul Pandya and Benedict J. Colombi

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Synopsis: With a long history and deep connection to the Earth’s resources, indigenous peoples have an intimate understanding and ability to observe the impacts linked to climate change. Traditional ecological knowledge and tribal experience play a key role in developing future scientific solutions for adaptation to the impacts. The book explores climate-related issues for indigenous communities in the United States, including loss of traditional knowledge, forests and ecosystems, food security and traditional foods, as well as water, Arctic sea ice loss, permafrost thaw and relocation. The book also highlights how tribal communities and programs are responding to the changing environments. Fifty authors from tribal communities, academia, government agencies and NGOs contributed to the book.Previously published in Climatic Change, Volume 120, Issue 3, 2013.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:: 9783319052663
Related ISBNs:: 9783319052656
Publisher:: Springer International Publishing
Date of Addition:: 08/28/19
Copyrighted By:: N/A
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Nonfiction, Science, Outdoors and Nature, Earth Sciences, Sociology
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.
Edited by:: Julie Koppel Maldonado
Edited by:: Benedict Colombi
Edited by:: Rajul Pandya