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The new normal : the Canadian prairies in a changing climate by Harry P Diaz; Surendra N Kulshreshtha; David J Sauchyn; University of Regina is a book available to read on EtoBox.

What is The new normal : the Canadian prairies in a changing climate about?

The Present Climate Crisis Shows No Signs Of Abatement. On The Contrary, It Is Becoming More Intense, And There Are Increasing Uncertainties And Fears About The Outcome Of The Process Of Climate Transformation. The Complexity Of This Transformation Is, To A Large Extent, A Product Of The Intricate Relationships Between Natural And Social Systems, Both Of Them Complex Systems On Their Own. There Is A Strong Consensus That Climate Change Is The Product Of Human Activities That Raise The Concentrations Of Greenhouse Gases And, Consequently, Increase Global Average Temperatures. Global Warming Has Led To Regional Climate Changes, Which Are Increasingly Impacting The Dynamics Of Local Natural And Social Systems And Their Interrelationships. These Impacts, Which Are Expected To Increase, Could Bring Serious Risks And Damages To Ecosystems And Livelihoods, Disrupting The Precarious Balance Between People And Their Environment. The Natural And Social Systems Of The Canadian Prairies Are Particularly Vulnerable To Climate Change. The New Normal Brings Together The Work Of 24 Scholars Representing Various Disciplines, Who Present Their Diverse Knowledge And Expertise About Climate Change And

Author

Harry P Diaz; Surendra N Kulshreshtha; David J Sauchyn; University of Regina

Publisher

University of Regina Press

Published

2010

Language

EN

ISBN

9780889772533

Subjects

Science, Physics, Stem