Binding: Hardcover
Description: Every year droughts floods and fires impact hundreds of millions of people and cause massive economic losses. Climate change is making these catastrophes more dangerous. Now. Not in the future: NOW. This book describes how and why climate change is already fomenting dire consequences and will certainly make climate disasters worse in the near future. Chris C. Funk combines the latest science with compelling stories providing a timely accessible and beautifully - written synopsis of this critical topic. The book describes our unique and fragile Earth system and the negative impacts humans are having on our support systems. It then examines recent disasters including heat waves extreme precipitation hurricanes fires El Ni os and La Ni as and their human consequences. By clearly describing the dangerous impacts that are already occurring Funk provides a clarion call for social change yet also conveys the beauty and wonder of our planet and hope for our collective future.
Title: Drought Flood Fire How Climate Change Contributes To Catastrophes
Author(s): Funk Chris C. (University Of California Santa Barbara)
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Barcode: 9781108839877
Pages: 332 Pages, Worked Examples Or Exercises; Worked Examples Or Exercises
Publication Date: 8/5/2021
Category: Social Impact Of Environmental Issues