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This book discusses the tourism-climate system and provides a sound basis for those interested in tourism management and climate change mitigation, adaptation and policy. In the first three chapters, the book provides a general overview of the relationships between tourism and climate change and illustrates the complexity in four case studies that are relevant to the wide audience of tourism stakeholders. In the following seven chapters detailed discussion...
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Water supplies are being drastically reduced and are suddenly not reliable. Millions of human beings have no regular water supply, and thousands-most of them children-die every day. The western parts of North America as well as huge areas of Asia, Australia, Africa, and parts of southern Europe are all especially prone to drought. This problem has plagued human communities since the beginning of history. But scientists say human activities-mostly...
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The world's oceans have been slowly rising for many years because of factors related to global warming, this poses future threats of sea water surging into coastal cities, leading to devastating flooding and catastrophic water damage. Currently, there are 643 million people around the world living in low-lying coastal areas at risk from climate change-related flooding. Readers are provided with outlines of current research to adapt to these new challenges,...
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The frequency and severity of tornadoes, hurricanes, tropical storms, thunderstorms, blizzards, ice storms, dust storms, and cyclones have all increased around the globe. Scientists have found evidence that these storms are likely triggered by an overall warming of the planet, due largely to human activity, particularly the burning of heat-trapping fossil fuels. Readers will survey the scope of the problem, learn about the mechanisms at work behind...
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At the current rate of extinction, more than one million species will be forever gone from Earth by the year 2050. Extinction is the greatest danger to biodiversity and to food webs. This book lays out the startling facts regarding the scope of this looming problem, but also provides necessary hope and encouragement-detailing the ways in which scientists, engineers, and climatologists are gathering the knowledge and testing the technologies necessary...
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Like a row of dominoes, persistent and repetitive heat waves also threaten the environment, exacerbate current climate-related problems, stress a country's health system, damage its infrastructure, and strain its energy resources. Readers examine efforts, including drought and heat-resistant energy-efficient "smart" homes and buildings, green roof gardens, next-generation building materials, and alternative energy sources as well as technologically...
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Malnutrition due to hunger is the number one risk to human health worldwide-greater than malaria, AIDS, and tuberculosis combined. Readers learn how, worldwide, 70 percent of all freshwater is used for agriculture as well as many other facts. During a drought, people can't get access to water, and food production suffers. One billion people in the world do not have access to safe water. Half of the world's hospitalizations are because of water-related...
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What are the causes and consequences of climate change? When the scale is so big, can an individual make any difference? Documentary, diary, and masterwork graphic novel, this up-to-date look at our planet and how we live on it explains what global warming is all about. With the most complicated concepts made clear in a feat of investigative journalism by artist Philippe Squarzoni, Climate Changed weaves together scientific research, extensive interviews...
10) Renewable Energy
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What is renewable energy? Why is using it good for the earth? Questions such as these are answered in this stimulating text supporting an essential elementary science curriculum topic. Young readers learn renewable energy is generated from renewable natural resources, including sunlight, wind, rain, tides, and geothermal heat. This accessible text also delves into how young people can make simple changes in their lives to help fight climate change...
11) Weather Patterns
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Readers learn how weather patterns are affected by climate change in this comprehensive text, which aligns with current science curriculum topics and accessibly explores a concept readers are exposed to every day on the news. They discover how weather has changed over time because of factors such as greenhouse gases and the burning of fossil fuels. Information on how to minimize one's carbon footprint and help battle the damage caused by climate change...
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Exhaust from cars and factories pollutes Earth's air more each day. But does our air quality contribute to Earth's changing climate? And can climate change affect the air we breathe? Discover the connection between air quality and climate change, learn about the dangers of air pollution, and find out what scientists are doing to improve our air quality.
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Our climate is changing fast, partly because of our energy use. Everything from turning on a light to driving a car consumes energy. Can new energy technology help combat climate change? Discover how scientists and engineers are testing out new sources of energy and what you can do to reduce your personal energy use.
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Extreme storms like hurricanes and blizzards are happening more often. Is this because of climate change? Read this book to discover the relationship between storms and climate change. You can find out more about what scientists and engineers are doing to address climate issues and what you can do to help.
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Animals and plants all over the world are struggling to survive. Their food supply is decreasing, and their habitats are shrinking. Is climate change to blame? Discover how climate change affects all Earth's living creatures. Find out what scientists are doing to save plant and animal species, and learn more about how you can help.
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Rapidly increasing sea levels are endangering coastal wildlife and contributing to major floods worldwide. In the future, some coastal cities may even be underwater. But what is behind this dramatic shift? Learn all about the role climate change plays in rising ocean levels and what effects this will have on our watery planet.
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What's the difference between climate and weather? What effect do rising temperatures have on Earth? Read on to learn the answers to these questions and more. You'll find out how scientists are responding to the issue of global warming and what you can do at home to combat its effects. Get ready to think like a climatologist.
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Climate Change Captives 2035 and Project Save is intended for ages 10 and up, with a Lexile reading level of 820L. What would life be like if you were 11 or 12 years old in 2035? If climate change had been a problem, how would people be living? Would schools be different? Would people be living as they do today? What transportation would be available? Think about how people may have adjusted to new hotter temperatures. This story tells what changes...
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Thoroughly gripping and painfully heartbreaking, “Faith Under Water” is a powerful chronicle of a family's determination to never give up despite setbacks, terrible losses and betrayal after a series of catastrophic floods in Bangladesh.
Filled with suffering, hardship and with the ghost of a dead sister lost to the flood hanging heavy on their psyches, the Samad family were close to breaking point, but Ahmed, being a traditionally minded Muslim...
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Politics of Climate Change volume 1
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Against the backdrop of dwindling water resources, ravaging bushfires, and high unemployment, a controversial new mine set to be built in Central Queensland is being met with controversy and passionate resistance.
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