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About one fifth of all politically independent countries are Small Island Developing States (SIDS). These are to be found in all regions of the world, but most of them are located in the South Pacific Ocean, the Indian Ocean and the Caribbean Sea. One of the greatest challenges to the sustainable development faced by these states relates to climate change. A matter of great concern for these states is that although they contribute very little to global warming, they are the ones that will be harmed most by the effects of climate change. ; peer-reviewed

Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Contents -- Foreword -- Introduction: Ignored for Too Long -- Chapter 1: Understanding Climate Change -- Chapter 2: The Uncertainty of the Future -- Chapter 3: The Dangers of Climate Change -- Chapter 4: Fighting Climate Change -- Chapter 5: A Changing World -- Notes -- Discussion Questions -- Organizations to Contact -- For More Information -- Index -- Picture Credits -- About the Author -- Back Cover

Intro -- Contents -- 1 Introduction -- References -- 2 Characteristics of the Spring-Summer Atmospheric Circulation Transition Over the South China Sea and Its Surrounding Regions and Their Responses to Global Warming -- 2.1 Characteristics of the Transition Over the SCS and Its Surrounding Regions -- 2.1.1 Characteristics of the Transition -- 2.1.2 Physical Processes of the Transition -- 2.2 Interannual Variation of Net Heat Flux Over the Indian Ocean and the Western Pacific Ocean During the Transition -- 2.3 Impact of Intraseasonal Oscillation on SCSSM Onset -- 2.3.1 Relationship Between SCSSM Onset and MJO Activity -- 2.3.2 Physical Process Behind MJO Impact on SCSSM Onset -- 2.3.3 Synergy Between MJO and Tropical SST -- 2.4 Precursory Signals for SCSSM Onset -- 2.4.1 Multi-time-scale Characteristics of SCSSM Onset Date -- 2.4.2 Precursory SST Signals for Interannual Variation and Interdecadal Change of SCSSM Onset -- 2.4.3 Asymmetry Between the Central-Eastern Equatorial Pacific SSTA and SCSSM Onset -- 2.5 Responses of Subtropical Highs to Global Warming -- 2.5.1 Model, Data, and Method -- 2.5.2 Response of the WNPSH to Global Warming -- 2.5.3 Responses of Subtropical Anticyclones to Global Warming -- 2.6 Response of SCSSM Onset to Global Warming -- 2.6.1 Models, Data, and Method -- 2.6.2 SCSSM Onset in CMIP5 Historical Experiments -- 2.6.3 Response of SCSSM Onset to Global Warming -- 2.7 Summary -- References -- 3 Air-Sea Interactions and Climate Variability Over the South China Sea and the Adjacent Regions -- 3.1 Air-Sea Interactions on Different Time Scales -- 3.1.1 Intraseasonal Air-Sea Interactions -- 3.1.2 Interannual Air-Sea Interactions -- 3.2 Processes for Interannual Variability of Rainfall Over the South China Sea -- 3.2.1 Interannual Variations of Summer Rainfall in the South China Sea.

This book provides the first systematic critique of the concept of climate change adaptation within the field of international development. Drawing on a reworked political ecology framework, it argues that climate is not something 'out there' that we adapt to. Instead, it is part of the social and biophysical forces through which our lived environments are actively yet unevenly produced. From this original foundation, the book challenges us to rethink the concepts of climate change, vulnerability, resilience and adaptive capacity in transformed ways. With case studies drawn from Pakistan, Indi

Front Cover -- Contents -- Foreword -- About the Authors -- Acknowledgments -- Information for Teaching This Unit -- Session 1 - What Have You Heard About Climate Change? -- Session 2 - Sources of CO2 in the Atmosphere -- Session 3 - The Greenhouse Effect -- Session 4 - Fact or Phony? Scientifically Evaluating Data -- Session 5 - Conducting Research on Current Climate Change Topics -- Session 6 - Climate Change Conference -- Session 7 - Climate Change Challenges -- Session 8 - Climate Change Solutions -- Session 9 - Connecting to Your Community -- Index -- Back Cover.

This book presents a serious and workable solution to the grave problem of climate change, grounded in practical cosmopolitan ethics. In particular it addresses a key aspect of climate change politics and policy that is often overlooked: the role of individuals

"Water, soil, plants, and animals are the main pillars that support global food security. Plants grow using nutrients from water and soil resources and then used by animals which affects them consequently. Water is the essential condition of life for all living beings, and soil is its support and a crucial reservoir. The interactions between the Water-Soil-Plant-Animal nexus and climate change are of increasing concern to scholars, decision-makers, and researchers. The impacts of climate change on these resources include water and soil quality degradation, infectious disease, shortage, desertification, and erosion. These impacts are accelerated due to human pressure through over-use and pollution.Water-Soil-Plant-Animal Nexus in the Era of Climate Change includes relevant theoretical approaches, empirical research, and bibliometric and bibliographic methods to bring together affordable methods and techniques to optimize the use of the nexus in the context of climate change. It presents an inventory of techniques and practices in the field, and introduces an opportunity to discuss the strengths and weaknesses of these techniques, making it ideal for scholars, researchers, planners, and decision-makers."--