The world at risk : natural hazards and climate change, Cambridge, MA, 1992
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The world at risk : natural hazards and climate change, Cambridge, MA, 1992
（AIP conference proceedings, no. 277）
American Institute of Physics, 1993
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This proceedings volume emphasizes the link between climate change and natural hazards such as droughts, flooding, sea level rise, and prolonged temperature extremes. Includes papers on such topics as: predicting hazards impacted by climate change, outlining strategies for prevention and/or adaption to such hazards, and the response of both engineering and governments. Atmospheric scientists and those involved in climate research and related policy making areas.
Table of Contents
- Introduction - Natural Disasters and Climate Change
- Impacts of Climate Change on Natural Phenomena
- Modeling and Measurements
- Industry, Climate Change, and Natural Disasters
- Societal Responses to Global Climate and Natural Hazards
- National Research Activities
- Response of Nations
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