Listing 1 - 10 of 143 | << page >> |
Sort by
|
Choose an application
Choose an application
In more than 40 chapters, this work examines the historic importance and future development of the field of environmental change, including theory, research and practice.
Global environmental change. --- Global temperature changes.
Choose an application
This powerful book shows us that we are in deep denial about the magnitude of the global environmental challenges and resource constraints facing the world. Despite growing scientific consensus on major environmental threats as well as resource depletion, societies are largely continuing with business as usual, at best attempting to tinker at the margins of the problems. The authors argue that regardless of whether governments respond to the economic crisis through additional stimulus packages or reduced government spending, environmental and resource constraints will remain. The crisis wil
Global environmental change. --- Environmental policy. --- Environmental protection.
Choose an application
L'espèce humaine va-t-elle pouvoir s'adapter aux changements qu'elle a elle-même suscités ? En a-t-elle encore les moyens physiologiques et biologiques ? Est-il encore temps ? Sur quel secteur scientifique, économique ou social allons-nous pouvoir nous appuyer à l'avenir pour nous aider dans une phase où les changements du monde seront multiples ? Le monde, l'homme l'a rendu nettement plus vivable pour lui-même en y augmentant son espérance de vie, en facilitant ses accès au garde-manger, à la fontaine municipale, au médecin de famille, à la pompe à essence, au train ou à… ses redoutables e-mails. Ce faisant il a, d'un même geste, multiplié par cent sa facture énergétique comme sa production de carbone et de polluants, pillé les ressources halieutiques, érodé les terres arables, homogénéisé le vivant et, peut-être, mangé son pain blanc. Tout n'est pas joué, mais il y a bien urgence ! Les régulations qui animent le monde sont de plus en plus contraintes et l'on sait désormais que l'accumulation des savoirs (d'Internet notamment) ne donne pour autant la capacité d'agir ! Et pourtant, si l'humain touche effectivement tous ses « plafonds » (physiologiques, biologiques, environnementaux, sociaux, économiques, etc.) cette situation ne sera pas supportable. Loin de propos culpabilisants mais à partir de leurs travaux les plus récents, des scientifiques, de tout bord, tentent d'apporter des esquisses de réponses. Au-delà des idées reçues, leurs textes constituent des liens tissés, entre les sciences de la nature, les sciences fondamentales, les sciences de l'homme et de la société, pour nous dresser un bilan aussi complet que possible de la situation. Car s'il est acquis que l'activité humaine est le principal moteur de l'évolution de la planète, il convient désormais trouver des moyens pour protéger l'espèce humaine contre ses propres agissements et modérer sa soif du « toujours plus ». C'est pour répondre à cette quête que cet ouvrage a été rédigé. S'adressant un public de scientifiques de tout domaine, il peut aussi attirer l'attention des décideurs agissant en matière d'environnement et de gestion des ressources. Plus globalement, tout citoyen conscient des enjeux environnementaux, économiques et sociaux actuels y trouvera la matière pour renouveler ses réflexions.
Human beings --- Adaptation (Physiology) --- Global environmental change. --- Effect of climate on.
Choose an application
General ecology and biosociology --- ECO Ecology --- ecology --- methodology --- scientific research --- education --- didactics --- observations --- global environmental change ( GEC ) --- handbooks
Choose an application
Global environmental change. --- Glaciers --- Climatic changes. --- Cryosphere --- Glacial landforms --- Permafrost --- Sea ice --- Snow-line --- Observations. --- Composition. --- Earth (Planet)
Choose an application
Environmental change is increasingly considered a critical topic for researchers across multiple disciplines, as well as policy makers throughout the world. Mounting evidence shows that environments in every part of the globe are undergoing tremendous human-induced change. Population growth, urbanization and the expansion of the global economy are putting increasing pressure on ecosystems around the planet. To understand the causes and consequences of environmental change, the contributors to this book employ spatial and non-spatial data, diverse theoretical perspectives and cutting edge research tools such as GIS, remote sensing and other relevant technologies. International Perspectives on Global Environmental Change brings together research from around the world to explore the complexities of contemporary, and historical environmental change. As an InTech open source publication current and cutting edge research methodologies and research results are quickly published for the academic policy-making communities. Dimensions of environmental change explored in this volume include: Climate change Historical environmental change Biological responses to environmental change Land use and land cover change Policy and management for environmental change
Global environmental change. --- Environmental change, Global --- Global change, Environmental --- Global environmental changes --- Change --- Ecology --- Climatic changes --- Life Sciences --- Environmental Studies --- Environmental Change --- Environmental Sciences
Choose an application
In the struggle to cope with climate change, what lessons can be learnt from Earth's long history? Two leading geologists explain the important insights science is now able to give us about dramatic changes in Earth's distant past, and the delicate balance that ensures our planet is 'just right' to sustain life.
Paleoclimatology. --- Geologic climate --- Palaeoclimatology --- Paleoclimate --- Climatic changes --- Climatology --- Climatic changes. --- Global environmental change --- Historical geology. --- Nature --- Paleobiogeography. --- Forecasting. --- Effect of human beings on. --- Paleoclimatology --- Historical geology --- Paleobiogeography --- Forecasting --- Effect of human beings on --- Global environmental change - Forecasting --- Nature - Effect of human beings on --- Climatology. --- History.
Choose an application
500 Milieu --- Sustainable development --- Sustainability --- Macroeconomic analysis --- economic crises --- Economic growth --- Economic policies --- Environmental impact --- Resource depletion --- resource management --- Global environmental change. --- Environmental policy. --- Environmental protection. --- Environmental protection. Environmental technology --- Global environmental change --- Environmental policy --- Environmental protection --- Environmental change, Global --- Global change, Environmental --- Global environmental changes --- Change --- Ecology --- Environmental quality management --- Protection of environment --- Environmental sciences --- Applied ecology --- Environmental engineering --- Environmental quality --- Environment and state --- Environmental control --- Environmental management --- State and environment --- Environmental auditing --- Government policy --- Climatic changes
Choose an application
Remote sensing is a mature technology that has been largely under- utilized in a world increasing focus on Geographic Information Systems. With the goal of encouraging a wider appreciation of what this science can achieve, Environmental Sensing: Analytical Techniques for Earth Observation introduces the scope and method of remote sensing within the context of environmental analysis and assessment. Written in easy to follow language, the book presents cutting-edge techniques and innovative applications in a manner that is accessible to the non-technical professional. Incorporating extensive use of both the environmental and remote sensing literature, this book can serve as a valuable reference as well as a useful teaching resource in and out of the classroom. At a time when society is increasingly focused on the vexing issues surrounding global change and environmental sustainability, bringing remote sensing “down to earth” is both a timely and essential step toward enhancing environmental understanding and guide effective environmental decision making.
Environmental management -- Remote sensing. --- Environmental monitoring -- Remote sensing. --- Global environmental change -- Remote sensing. --- Remote sensing -- Data processing. --- Environmental monitoring --- Environmental management --- Remote sensing --- Global environmental change --- Environmental sciences --- Geographic information systems --- Earth & Environmental Sciences --- Environmental Sciences --- Data processing --- Earth sciences --- Remote sensing. --- Environment. --- Geographical information systems. --- Environmental management. --- Environmental Management. --- Geographical Information Systems/Cartography. --- Environmental Monitoring/Analysis. --- Monitoring/Environmental Analysis. --- Geographical information systems --- GIS (Information systems) --- Information storage and retrieval systems --- Environmental stewardship --- Stewardship, Environmental --- Management --- Geography --- Environmental monitoring. --- Biomonitoring (Ecology) --- Ecological monitoring --- Environmental quality --- Monitoring, Environmental --- Applied ecology --- Environmental engineering --- Pollution --- Measurement --- Monitoring
Listing 1 - 10 of 143 | << page >> |
Sort by
|