Today, it is widely agreed that climate change is the most complex and serious challenges facing humankind. This book offers perspectives ranging from the social dimensions of climate change through to state-of-the-art modelling and technologies. In the first part, the human and social dimensions of climate change are considered. Chapters discuss climate change issues in the Himalayas, the Anatolian Peninsula and Northern Tunisia. In the second part, regional and local responses to climate change are considered. Topics include modelling sea level rises from ice sheet melting, and the impact of tropical cyclones on regional climate modelling in East Asia. In the third part, the socioeconomic dimensions of climate change are examined. Topics include climate change implications at high latitudes and altitudes, and the impact on Czech agriculture. In the fourth part, regional and thematic patterns of climate variability are considered. Chapters examine subjects including state-of-the-art regional climate models for modelling the West African monsoon and risk assessment for the development of water resources in the Niger River Basin. The global reach of the book makes it an essential resource for students and researchers.
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