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Rising sea levels : an introduction to cause and impact / Hunt Janin and Scott A. Mandia.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: Jefferson, NC : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, c2013.Description: p. cmISBN:
  • 9780786459568 (softcover : alk. paper)
  • 0786459565 (softcover : alk. paper)
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • GC89 .J355 2013
Contents:
A short primer on global warming -- The world ocean and the hydrologic cycle -- Why should we care about the rise of the oceans? -- Storm surges and other extreme events -- The changing seas -- At the edges of the sea -- Cities and countries of the Atlantic Ocean basin -- Cities and countries of the Pacific Ocean basin -- Cities and countries of the Indian Ocean basin -- The west Antarctic ice sheet -- The Greenland ice sheet -- A range of options to cope with sea level rise: two case studies: the Netherlands and the United States -- Impacts of sea level rise -- Getting to know the experts -- Very long term prospects for the world's shorelines -- Conclusions: Looking ahead.
Summary: "The fundamental point of this book is that, in the past, the world's political, economic, military, and social development took place during a time of relatively stable sea level. That time, however, is now over: The world must begin to cope with inevitable increases in sea level. These increases are certain to have important domestic and international consequences"--Provided by publisher.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

"The fundamental point of this book is that, in the past, the world's political, economic, military, and social development took place during a time of relatively stable sea level. That time, however, is now over: The world must begin to cope with inevitable increases in sea level. These increases are certain to have important domestic and international consequences"--Provided by publisher.

A short primer on global warming -- The world ocean and the hydrologic cycle -- Why should we care about the rise of the oceans? -- Storm surges and other extreme events -- The changing seas -- At the edges of the sea -- Cities and countries of the Atlantic Ocean basin -- Cities and countries of the Pacific Ocean basin -- Cities and countries of the Indian Ocean basin -- The west Antarctic ice sheet -- The Greenland ice sheet -- A range of options to cope with sea level rise: two case studies: the Netherlands and the United States -- Impacts of sea level rise -- Getting to know the experts -- Very long term prospects for the world's shorelines -- Conclusions: Looking ahead.