The Thames, 1580-1980

The Thames, 1580-1980
Author: Ben Cohen (F.R.C.S.)
Publisher:
Total Pages: 410
Release: 2008
Genre: Reference
ISBN:

"An annotated bibliography of materials from the sixteenth through the twentieth century concerning the Thames River in England. Topics include floods, bridges, fishing, frost fairs, journals and river police alphabetically arranged in nineteen sections. Reprint of the 1985 edition with the addition of an index"--Provided by publisher.

Global Climate Change Impacts in the United States

Global Climate Change Impacts in the United States
Author: U.S. Global Change Research Program
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 193
Release: 2009-08-24
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0521144078

Summarizes the science of climate change and impacts on the United States, for the public and policymakers.

Managing the Risks of Extreme Events and Disasters to Advance Climate Change Adaptation

Managing the Risks of Extreme Events and Disasters to Advance Climate Change Adaptation
Author: Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 593
Release: 2012-05-28
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1107025060

Extreme weather and climate events, interacting with exposed and vulnerable human and natural systems, can lead to disasters. This Special Report explores the social as well as physical dimensions of weather- and climate-related disasters, considering opportunities for managing risks at local to international scales. SREX was approved and accepted by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) on 18 November 2011 in Kampala, Uganda.