The Rising Seas - Couverture souple

Ince, Martin

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1853830771 ISBN 13 : 9781853830778

Editeur : Earthscan Ltd, 1990

Synopsis

Scientists expect a rise of about one metre in sea levels as a result of global warming, with calamitous consequences for a great many countries. This book, based on research carried out for Commonwealth governments, describes in simple terms what is likely to happen and where the worst effects will be. The author considers the accuracy of the predictions and possible errors of assessment. He goes on to examine the various kinds of damage higher seal levels will cause - inundation, salination, coral damage, flood and surge damage. Case studies include the UK, North America, the Maldives, Bangladesh, Guyana, Kiribati, the Netherlands, Italy, Egypt and Australasia. He ends by setting out some of the technical ways of trying to cope with the problems and policies governments must agree to adopt. Martin Ince is the science correspondent for "The Times Higher Educational Supplement". His earlier books include "Space Wars", "The Politics of British Science" and "The Sizewell Enquiry".

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Présentation de l'éditeur

Recent and dramatic flooding in places as far apart as Bangladesh and North Wales are example of what could become commonplace if sea levels rise. Most scientists are predicting a rise of about one metre and this book, based on research carried out for the Commonwealth governments, describes in simple terms what is likely to happen as a result and where the worst effects will be. Martin Ince, a well-known scientific journalist, deals with the accuracy of our knowledge and the possible errors in assessment. He considers the different kinds of damage that higher seas could cause, inundation, increased salination, coral damage, increased flood and surge damage and so on. Brief case studies are included covering the UK, the Maldives, North America, Bangladesh, Guyana, Kiribati, The Netherlands, Italy, Egypt and Australasia. The book ends with an examination of the scientific and technical developments which could make the problems easier to deal with and, above all, set. out the policies on which governments must agree.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Earthscan Ltd
• Date d'édition: 1990
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1853830771
• ISBN 13: 9781853830778
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 160
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible