Rising Tides: Climate Refugees in the Twenty-First Century

by John R. Wennersten and Denise Robbins

Book Overview

Global climate change is undeniable. Over the next few decades, as sea levels rise, storms intensify, and drought and desertification run rampant, hundreds of millions of civilians will abandon their homes, cities, and even entire countries. What will happen to these massive numbers of environmental refugees? Where will they go, what rights will they have, and who will take care of them?

Over 200 million people in Asian countries live on...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0253025885
• ISBN13: 9780253025883
• Release Date: June 2017
• Publisher: Indiana University Press (Ips)
• Length: 280 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.7" x 9.0"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher