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E-raamat: Coping with Climate Change: Principles and Asian Context

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  • Ilmumisaeg: 17-Jun-2011
  • Kirjastus: Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K
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  • ISBN-13: 9783642196744
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  • Formaat: PDF+DRM
  • Ilmumisaeg: 17-Jun-2011
  • Kirjastus: Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K
  • Keel: eng
  • ISBN-13: 9783642196744
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Climate change is real and coping with it is major concern in coming days. This book offers recent and customized data on climate change in Asia, making it an ideal resource for those working on the subject in this specific geographic area.

The Environmental and climatic issues varies from continent to continent and is unique to Asia. Understanding the issues does need lot of research and study material which students may not be able to gather due to shortage of time and resources. Hence an effort is made by authors gathering there experience and academic input from renowned universities of world. Climate change is real and coping with it is major concern in coming days. Most of the books written and sold in the past need updating and customizing. The general description of climate change and world will not help the professionals and students. It needs to seen area wise as a professional will work in specific geographic area. Hence an effort is made to collect data from Asia which host most populated countries along with ecological hot spots.
1 The History of Climate
1(26)
1.1 Changing the Climate for Development
9(5)
1.2 Formation of Asia
14(3)
1.3 Climate in the Pre-pottery Neolithic
17(1)
1.4 Climate, the First Technological Revolution and Urbanization
18(1)
1.5 Asian Climate After Kyoto Protocol
19(3)
References
22(5)
2 Industrial Revolutions, Climate Change and Asia
27(18)
2.1 Industrial Revolution and Asia
29(5)
2.2 Air Pollution and CO2
34(6)
References
40(5)
3 Changing Environment: Where Will This Lead to?
45(24)
3.1 Changing Environment and Impact on Biodiversity in Asian Context
50(6)
3.2 Climate Change and Asian Economics
56(5)
3.3 Transcending the Tensions Between Climate and Development
61(4)
References
65(4)
4 Greenhouse Gas Inventory
69(20)
4.1 Green House Gases and Asia
77(2)
4.2 Countrywise Scenario in Asia
79(8)
References
87(2)
5 Climate Change and Hydro-Meteorological Risks in Asia
89(14)
5.1 Introduction to Hydro-Meteorological Disasters
90(5)
5.2 Effect of Climate Change on Hydro-Meteorological Risk
95(4)
References
99(4)
6 Asian Geological Settings: Its Effect on Climate Change and Disaster
103(14)
6.1 Geological Setting and Common Disasters in Asia
104(9)
6.1.1 Main Geographical Features
105(8)
6.2 Climate Change and Disasters After Industrialization
113(1)
References
114(3)
7 Climatic and Non Climatic Hazards: Asian Context
117(32)
7.1 Land Movement Disasters
122(5)
7.2 Water related Disasters
127(6)
7.3 Weather Disasters
133(4)
7.4 Fire
137(3)
7.5 Health and Disease
140(5)
7.6 Cumulative Effect of Man Made and Climatic Hazards
145(1)
References
146(3)
8 Predicting Disaster: Asian Scenario
149(6)
8.1 Non-climate Induced Risks
150(1)
8.2 Climate Induced Disasters
151(3)
References
154(1)
9 Early Warning Systems and Their Effectiveness in Asia
155(12)
9.1 Biological Warning Systems
157(1)
9.2 Man-Made Warning Systems
158(6)
References
164(3)
10 Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation in Asia
167(22)
10.1 Adaptation and Adoption: Human Strategy
171(10)
10.2 Adaptation and Adoption: Strategy of Other Species
181(1)
10.3 Adaptation to Climate Change in the Context of Sustainable Development and Equity
182(4)
References
186(3)
11 Prediction of Regional Climate Change
189(6)
11.1 Factors Affecting Asian Regional Climate
191(1)
11.2 Future Emphasis
192(1)
References
193(2)
12 Capacity Assessment: Is Asia Ready to Face Climate Change
195(6)
12.1 Climate Forecast and Data Products That Support Decision-Making
196(1)
12.2 Making Decision-Support Information Responsive to Decision-Maker
197(1)
12.3 Looking Toward the Future
197(3)
References
200(1)
13 Hazard and Risk Assessment
201(12)
13.1 Aerial Mapping and Surveying
202(1)
13.2 Riverine Flooding Analyses
203(3)
13.3 Coastal Flooding Analyses and Mapping
206(2)
13.4 Shallow Flooding Analyses and Mapping
208(1)
13.5 Ice-Jam Analyses and Mapping
209(1)
13.6 Alluvial Fan Flooding Analyses and Mapping
210(1)
13.7 Mapping of Areas Protected by Levee Systems
211(1)
References
212(1)
14 Preventing and Mitigation of Disasters
213(12)
14.1 Coping with Natural Hazards
218(1)
14.2 Planning and Preparation for Different Time Scales
219(1)
14.3 Planning for Environmental Emergencies and Climate Change
220(1)
14.4 Being Prepared Saves Lives
221(3)
References
224(1)
15 Sea Level Change and Asia
225(10)
15.1 History and Reality of Sea level Change
226(2)
15.2 Impact on Flora and Fauna
228(1)
15.3 Impact on Asian Society
229(2)
References
231(4)
16 Impact on Biodiversity: Asian Scenario
235(10)
16.1 Changing Species Demography
236(2)
16.2 Vanishing Species
238(3)
References
241(4)
17 Changing Livelihood Due to Climate Change: Asian Perspective
245(26)
17.1 Difficulties in Agriculture
250(10)
17.1.1 Rice
253(1)
17.1.2 Potato
253(1)
17.1.3 Wheat
254(1)
17.1.4 Maize
254(1)
17.1.5 Tomato
254(1)
17.1.6 Cassava
254(1)
17.1.7 Rubber
254(1)
17.1.8 Sugar Cane
255(1)
17.1.9 Groundnut
255(1)
17.1.10 Garlic
255(1)
17.1.11 Onion
255(1)
17.1.12 Oil Palm
256(1)
17.1.13 Asparagus
256(1)
17.1.14 Cocoa
256(1)
17.1.15 Horticultural Crops
256(1)
17.1.16 Livestock
257(1)
17.1.17 Pests and Diseases
258(2)
17.2 Dropping Fish Reserves
260(3)
17.3 Diminishing Forest
263(1)
References
264(7)
18 Accelerating Innovation and Decelerating Climate Change
271(12)
18.1 The Tools, Technologies, and Institutions
272(1)
18.2 International Collaboration
272(2)
18.3 Kyoto Protocol and Asia
274(2)
18.4 Public Programs, Policies, and Innovation
276(1)
18.5 Existing Climate-Finance Instruments
277(2)
18.5.1 Uncertain Environmental Integrity
277(1)
18.5.2 Inadequate Contribution to Sustainable Development
278(1)
18.5.3 Weak Governance and Inefficient Operation
278(1)
18.5.4 Limited Scope
278(1)
18.5.5 Uncertainty About Market Continuity
278(1)
18.5.6 Cash and Carbon May Not Move in Same Direction
278(1)
References
279(4)
Appendix A Glossary 283(22)
Appendix B Abbreviation Used in This Book 305(4)
Appendix C Impact of Climate Change on Individual Asian Countries 309(58)
Index 367
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