Rising Seas
1st Edition
Published on 5. November 2013
164 pages
978-1-134-04454-2 (ISBN)
Description
Recent and dramatic flooding in places as far apart as Bangladesh and North Wales are example of what could become commonplace if sea levels rise. Most scientists are predicting a rise of about one metre and this book, based on research carried out for the Commonwealth governments, describes in simple terms what in. likely to happen as a result and where the worst effects will be.
Martin Ince, a well-known scientific journalist, deals with the accuracy of our knowledge and the possible errors in assessment. He considers the different kinds of damage that higher seas could cause, inundation, increased salination, coral damage, increased flood and surge damage and so on. Brief case studies are included covering the UK, the Maldives, North America, Bangladesh, Guyana, Kiribati, The Netherlands, Italy, Egypt and Australasia. The book ends with an examination of the scientific and technical developments which could make the problems easier to deal with and, above all, set. out the policies on which governments must agree. Originally published in 1990
Martin Ince, a well-known scientific journalist, deals with the accuracy of our knowledge and the possible errors in assessment. He considers the different kinds of damage that higher seas could cause, inundation, increased salination, coral damage, increased flood and surge damage and so on. Brief case studies are included covering the UK, the Maldives, North America, Bangladesh, Guyana, Kiribati, The Netherlands, Italy, Egypt and Australasia. The book ends with an examination of the scientific and technical developments which could make the problems easier to deal with and, above all, set. out the policies on which governments must agree. Originally published in 1990
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
File size
0,89 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-134-04454-2 (9781134044542)
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Other editions
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Person
Authored by Ince, Martin
Content
Acknowledgements
Foreword
1. The Warmer, Wetter World
2. How the Rising Seas Hurt
3. Third World Damage
4. Rising Seas and the Rich
5. Small States and Rising Seas
6. Facing the Rising Seas
7. Living with the Rising Seas
Bibliography
Index
Case Studies
The Maldives
Australia's Barrier Reef
Bangladesh
USA
The Netherlands
The Pacific
Guyana
Canada
Foreword
1. The Warmer, Wetter World
2. How the Rising Seas Hurt
3. Third World Damage
4. Rising Seas and the Rich
5. Small States and Rising Seas
6. Facing the Rising Seas
7. Living with the Rising Seas
Bibliography
Index
Case Studies
The Maldives
Australia's Barrier Reef
Bangladesh
USA
The Netherlands
The Pacific
Guyana
Canada
