Biometeorology for Adaptation to Climate Variability and Change

by Ian Burton and Glenn R. McGregor

Book Overview

Introduction 1 Biometeorology for Adaptation to Climate Variability and Change.- Section 1: Research Frontiers.- 2 The thermal environment.- 3 Heatwave and health warning systems.- 4 Early warning systems for vectorborne diseases.-5 Pollen, allergies, and adaptation.- 6 Plant biometeorology and adaptation.- 7 Adaptive responses of domestic (farm animals) to climate challenges.- 8 Tourism and recreation.- 9Adaptation and water resources.- 10 Psychology of weather and climate.- Section 2: Perspectives.- 11 Adaptation within the paradigm of climate determinism and change.- 12 Adaptation and adaptive capacity: synthesis, research directions, and policy questions.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1402089201
• ISBN13: 9781402089206
• Release Date: December 2008
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 281 Pages
• Weight: 1.29 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 9.2"