Global climate change: Implications, challenges, and mitigation measures

Book · Wed Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1992

OSTI ID:6196074

Majumdar, S K

This book presents a perspective of the potential problem of global climate change induced by human activity. The editors have presented viewpoints of experts (advocates and skeptics) representing the issues of climate change. Possible results from long-term global change discussed in this book include mass migrations of plants and animals; changes in crop yields; flood and drought; and economic, political, and cultural changes. The text contains 20 chapters on the impact of global climate change and 10 chapters on the mitigation of effects and policy development.

• OSTI ID: 6196074
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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