World scientific encyclopedia of climate change : case studies of climate risk, action, and opportunity / editor, Jan W. Dash. - 1 online resource (1108 pages). - World scientific handbook in financial economics series, v. 9 2010-1732 .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

v. 1. Climate encyclopedia overview ; Climate and finance ; Climate action ; Climate mitigation ; Climate and business ; Climate and youth; Climate and health ; Climate and faith ; Climate and the arts ; Climate education ; Climate consensus ; Climate conferences -- v. 2. Climate and economics ; Climate and justice ; Climate and morality ; Climate and food ; Climate and technology ; Climate science ; Climate adaptation ; Climate law -- v. 3. Climate and policy ; Climate impacts ; Climate risk management ; Climate and renewable energy ; Climate and electricity ; Climate and transportation.

"The Climate Change Encyclopedia responds to the outstanding risk, survival, and ethical issue of our time, requiring action and providing opportunity. Primary-source expert authors write in a unique case-study structure that enables the Encyclopedia to be approachable, informational, and motivational for the public. The key focus areas are Climate Change and Finance, Economics, and Policy, with many other related climate categories included. The over 100 case studies provide realistic and interesting views of climate change, based on authors' published papers, reports, and books, plus climate-related activities of organizations, and selected topics. This inspiring work can enhance optimism and courage to act urgently and persistently on climate change, with foresight for a livable future"--Publisher's website.


Mode of access: World Wide Web.
System requirements: Adobe Acrobat Reader.

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Climatic changes--Encyclopedias.
Climatic changes--Case studies.


Electronic books.

QC903 / .W674 2021

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