Climate extremes and society /

Climate extremes and society /

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Bibliographic Details
Imprint:	Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, ©2008.
Description:	1 online resource (xv, 340 pages, 26 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations (some color), maps
Language:	English
Subject:	Climatic changes. Climatic changes -- Social aspects. Climatic changes -- Economic aspects. Human beings -- Effect of climate on. Climatic changes. Climatic changes -- Economic aspects. Climatic changes -- Social aspects. Human beings -- Effect of climate on. Electronic books.
Format:	E-Resource Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11813611

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Other authors / contributors:	Diaz, Henry F. Murnane, Richard J.
ISBN:	9780511396953 0511396953 9780511535840 0511535848 1107179882 9781107179882 0511399359 9780511399350 1283330911 9781283330916 9786613330918 6613330914 0511397720 9780511397721 0511396228 9780511396229 0511398476 9780511398476 9780521298483 0521298482 9780521870283 9780511399350 0521870283
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references and index. English. Print version record.
Summary:	Extreme climatic events present society with significant challenges in a rapidly warming world. Ordinary citizens, the insurance industry and governments are concerned about the apparent increase in the frequency of weather and climate events causing extreme, and in some instances, catastrophic, impacts. Climate Extremes and Society focuses on the recent and potential future consequences of weather and climate extremes for different socioeconomic sectors. The book also examines actions that may enable society to better respond to climate variability. It provides examples of the impact of climate and weather extremes on society. How have these extremes varied in the past, and how might they change in the future? What type of efforts will help society adapt to potential future changes in climate and weather extremes? The book is designed for all policy-makers, engineers and scientists who have an interest in the effects of climate extremes on society.
Other form:	Print version: Climate extremes and society. Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, ©2008 9780521870283 0521870283

Description
Physical Description:	1 online resource (xv, 340 pages, 26 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations (some color), maps
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:	9780511396953 0511396953 9780511535840 0511535848 1107179882 9781107179882 0511399359 9780511399350 1283330911 9781283330916 9786613330918 6613330914 0511397720 9780511397721 0511396228 9780511396229 0511398476 9780511398476 9780521298483 0521298482 9780521870283 0521870283