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National security and human health implications of climate change : [proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop on Climate Change, Human Health and National Security, Dubrovnik, Croatia, 28-30 April 2011] / edited by H.J.S. Fernando, Z.B. Klaic and J.L. McCulley.
- Format:
- Book
- Conference/Event
- Conference Name:
- NATO Advanced Research Workshop on Climate Change, Human Health and National Security (2011 : Dubrovnik, Croatia)
- Series:
- NATO science for peace and security series. Environmental security Series C,
- NATO science for peace and security series. Series C, Environmental security , 1874-6519
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Climatic changes--Congresses.
- Climatic changes.
- Climatic changes--Health aspects--Congresses.
- National security--Environmental aspects--Congresses.
- National security.
- Environmental health--Congresses.
- Environmental health.
- National security--Environmental aspects.
- Climatic changes--Health aspects.
- Genre:
- Conference papers and proceedings.
- Physical Description:
- xv, 369 pages : illustrations (some color), maps ; 24 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- Dordrecht : Springer, [2012]
- Summary:
- Climate change has been identified as one of the greatest threats to humanity of all times. In addition to producing adverse environmental conditions such as rising sea level, drought, crop failure, vector-borne diseases, extreme events, degradation of water/air quality and heat waves, climate change is also considered a threat multiplier that leads to local and international conflicts and armed interventions. Urban areas may bear the brunt of climate change, as they are the centers of human habitation, anthropogenic stressors and environmental degradation, and the ensuing health impacts are of grave societal concern. The papers in this volume span a suite of climate change repercussions, paying particular attention to national security and human health aspects. It is an outcome of a NATO Advanced Research Workshop held during April 28-30, 2011 in Dubrovnik, Croatia, sponsored by the NATO Science for Peace and Security Program. The contributions cut across the elements of modeling, natural, political and social sciences, engineering, politics, military intervention, urban planning, industrial activities, epidemiology and healthcare.
- Contents:
- National Security and Human Health Implications of Climate Change / Marcus DuBois King
- Islands in a Sea of Change : Climate Change, Health and Human Security in Small Island States / Nancy Lewis
- Issues of Climate Change, Health, and National Security in Expanding Cities Worldwide / J.C.R. Hunt, S.E. Belcher, and Y.V. Timoshkina
- Climate Change, Tipping Elements and Security / Kjeld Rasmussen, Thomas Birk
- Interactions of Global Climate Change and Urban Climate in Different Climate Regions / Robert Bornstein, Ruri Styrbicki-Imamura, Jorge E. Gonzalez, and Bereket Lebassi
- ENSO Forcing of Climate Variability over the North Atlantic/European Region in Warmer Climate Conditions / Ivana Herceg Bulic
- Climate Variation or Climate Change? : Evidence in favor in the Northern Adriatic Area, Croatia / Ana Alebic-Juretic
- Atmospheric Aerosol Climatology over the Globe : Emphasis on Dust Storms / Harry D. Kambezidis, Dimitra H. Kambezidou, and Stella-Joanna H. Kampezidou
- Climate Change and Adoption Strategies : A Report from the Republic of Serbia / Vesela Radovic
- Megacities : Urban Environment, Air Pollution, Climate Change and Human Health Interactions / Alexander Baklanov
- Climate Change Meets Urban Environment / Harindra Joseph S. Fernando, R. Dimitrova, and S. Sentic
- Future Heat Waves Over Paris Metropolitan Area / A-L. Beaulant, A. Lemonsu, S. Somot, and V. Mason
- The Height of the Atmospheric Boundary Layer : State of the Art, New Development, and Problems Pertinent to Human Health / Sergej S. Zilintinkevich
- Influence of Meteorological Conditions on the Fine Particles (PM1.0) Levels in Urban Atmosphere / Zvjezdana Bencetic Klaic
- Modeling of Heavy Metals : Study of Impacts due to Climate Change / Amela Jericevic, I. Ilyin, and S. Vidic
- New Atmospheric Pollution Indicators and Tools to Support Policy for Environmental Sustainable Development / Maria Christina Mammarella ... [et al.]
- Numerical and Experimental Simulations of Local Winds / Franco Catalano ... [et al.]
- Wind Effects on Man-made Structures in the World of Changing Climate / Hrvoje Kozmar, Zvjezdana BBencetic Klaic
- Remote Sensing and Public Health in a Changing Environment : The Rift Valley Fever Case / Y.M. Tourre ... [et al.]
- The Effects of Heat Stress on Daily Mortality in Tel Aviv, Israel / C. Peretz ... [et al.]
- West Nile Virus Eruptions in Summer 2010 : What is the Possible Linkage with Climate Change? / Shlomit Paz
- Global Water Security : Engineering the Future / Roger A. Falconer and Michael R. Norton
- Assessing Local Water Conflicts : Understanding the Links Between Water, Marginalisation and Climate Change / Lukas Ruettinger
- Climate Change Impacts on River Catchment Hydrology Using Dynamic Downscaling of Global Climate Models / Ch. Skoulikaris and J. Ganoulis
- Implications of Climate Change for Marginal and Inland Seas / Peter O. Zavialov ... [et al.]
- Orographic Precipitation Simulated by a Super-High Resolution Global Climate Model over the Middle East / Pinhas Alpert, Fenjun Jin, and Haim Shafir
- How Effective Could "Landscape Management" Tool Address Mitigation of Cultural and Natural Threats on Coastal Wetlands System? / Adnan Kaplan
- Statistical Eco-indexes for Estimation of Changes in Ecological State of Natural Waters due to Anthropogenic Impact and Climate Change / Iryna Kh. Bashmakova and Alexander Smirnov
- On Some Issues of the Anthropogenic Transformations of Water Ecosystems (Case Study of Lake Sevan) / Trahel Varadanian
- Effects of Climate Change on Egypt's Water Supply / Gamal Elsaeed
- Relative Impacts of Climate Change on Water Resources in Jordan / Ibrahim M. Oroud.
- Notes:
- Conference proceedings held at Dubrovnik, Croatia, on Apr. 28-30, 2011.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Local Notes:
- Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Christine Hikawa Fund.
- ISBN:
- 9789400724297
- 9400724292
- 9789400725003
- 9400725000
- OCLC:
- 776760039
- Publisher Number:
- 99947761150
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