International perspectives on global environmental change / edited by Stephen S. Young, Steven E. Silvern.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Steven E. Silvern

Contributor:

Young, Stephen S., editor.

Silvern, Steven E., editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Global environmental change.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (490 pages)

Place of Publication:

IntechOpen 2012

[Place of publication not identified] : IntechOpen, [2012]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Environmental change is increasingly considered a critical topic for researchers across multiple disciplines, as well as policy makers throughout the world. Mounting evidence shows that environments in every part of the globe are undergoing tremendous human-induced change. Population growth, urbanization and the expansion of the global economy are putting increasing pressure on ecosystems around the planet. To understand the causes and consequences of environmental change, the contributors to this book employ spatial and non-spatial data, diverse theoretical perspectives and cutting edge research tools such as GIS, remote sensing and other relevant technologies. International Perspectives on Global Environmental Change brings together research from around the world to explore the complexities of contemporary, and historical environmental change. As an InTech open source publication current and cutting edge research methodologies and research results are quickly published for the academic policy-making communities. Dimensions of environmental change explored in this volume include: Climate change Historical environmental change Biological responses to environmental change Land use and land cover change Policy and management for environmental change

Notes:

Description based on: online resource; title from PDF information screen (InTech, viewed October 13, 2022).

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

9789535143666

9535143662