Impact of Climate Change on Water and Health - Couverture rigide

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1466577495 ISBN 13 : 9781466577497

Editeur : CRC Press Inc, 2012

Synopsis

Since the hydrological cycle is so intricately linked to the climate system, any change in climate impacts the water cycle in terms of change in precipitation patterns, melting of snow and ice, increased evaporation, increased atmospheric water vapor and changes in soil moisture and run off. Consequently, climate change could result in floods in some areas and droughts in others resulting in varying availability and the quality of water affects the quality of life, food security and also health security. This book examines the impact of climate change on water as well as health.

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À propos de l'auteur

Velma I. Grover

À propos de la quatrième de couverture

Since the hydrological cycle is so intricately linked to the climate system, any change in climate impacts the water cycle in terms of change in precipitation patterns, melting of snow and ice, increased evaporation, increased atmospheric water vapor and changes in soil moisture and run off. Consequently, climate change could result in floods in some areas and droughts in others resulting in varying availability and the quality of water affects the quality of life, food security and also health security. This book examines the impact of climate change on water as well as health.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: CRC Press Inc
• Date d'édition: 2012
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1466577495
• ISBN 13: 9781466577497
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 416
• Éditeur: Grover Velma I.
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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