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88 pp.
| Twenty-First Century |
October, 2016 |
LibraryISBN 978-1-4677-9341-4$35.99
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EbookISBN 978-1-5124-1145-4
(3)
YA
Climate change is rapidly affecting livability in communities built on thawing permafrost, islands, and coasts that will submerge in rising sea levels, or in drought- or flood-afflicted areas. Hirsch examines specific cases, illustrated with excellent photographs, graphs, and maps, and thoroughly explains the underlying climate and meteorological sciences; she concludes by considering impending scientific and political challenges. Reading list, websites. Bib., glos., ind.