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Author: R. Quentin Grafton
Publisher: Edward Elgar Pub
Published: 2012
Total Pages: 423
ISBN-13: 9781849803878
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"This book is a much updated version of an earlier edition authored by R. Quentin Grafton, Linwood Pendleton and Harry Nelson, published by Edward Elgar, a decade ago [entitled: A dictionary of environmental economics, science, and policy]"--Intro.
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Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Published: 1992-08-31
Total Pages: 260
ISBN-13: 041203901X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKClimate, climate change, climate fluctuations and climatic trends are only a few of the terms used today, in not only conferences, scientific symposia and workshops, but also parliaments and in discussions throughout society. climatologists these terms may be well known; to the vast majority of people, however, they are new, and they require definition and explanation. The World Meteorological Organization inherited an interest and involvement in the studies of climate and climate change from its predecessor, the International Meteorological Organization (IMO), which was established in 1873. By 1929 the had set up a Commission for Climatology to deal with matters related to climate studies. When, in 1950, the World Meteorological Organization assumed the mantle of the it retained the commission which, among other responsibilities, had already recognized the need for the definition and explanation of terms used in climatology. It must also be said that much of what we now know about climate derives from the scientific and technical programmes - ordinated by and now, to a much greater extent, by In 1979, the First World Climate Conference made an assessment of the status of knowledge of climate and climate variability, and recommended the establishment of a World Climate Programme.
Author: W.J. Maunder
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Published: 2012-12-06
Total Pages: 280
ISBN-13: 1461568412
DOWNLOAD EBOOKClimate, climate change, climate fluctuations and climatic trends are only a few of the terms used today, in not only conferences, scientific symposia and workshops, but also parliaments and in discussions throughout society. To climatologists these terms may be well known; to the vast majority of people, however, they are new, and they require definition and explanation. The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) inherited an interest and involvement in the studies of climate and climate change from its predecessor, the International Meteorological Organization (IMo), which was established in 1873. By 1929 the IMO had set up a Commission for Climatology to deal with matters related to climate studies. When, in 1950, the World Meteorological Organization assumed the mantle of the IMO, it retained the commission which, among other responsibilities, had already recognized the need for the definition and explana tion of terms used in climatology. It must also be said that much of what we now know about climate derives from the scientific and technical programmes co ordinated by IMO and now, to a much greater extent, by WMO. In 1979, the First World Climate Conference made an assessment of the status of knowledge of climate and climate variability, and recommended the establishment of a World Climate Programme. This recommendation was fully endorsed by the Eighth World Meteorological Congress, and the World Climate Programme was subse quently established by WMO in co-operation with the International Council of Scientific Unions (ICSU) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).
Author: S. George Philander
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Published: 2012-06-13
Total Pages: 2022
ISBN-13: 1506320759
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe First Edition of the Encyclopedia of Global Warming and Climate Change provided a multi-authored, academic yet non-technical resource for students and teachers to understand the importance of global warming, to appreciate the effects of human activity and greenhouse gases around the world, and to learn the history of climate change and the research enterprise examining it. This edition was well received, with notable reviews. Since its publication, the debate over the advent of global warming at least partially brought on by human enterprise has continued to ebb and flow, depending literally on the weather, politics, and media coverage of climate summits and debates. Advances in research also change the discourse as new data is collected and new scientific projects continue to explore and explain global warming and climate change. Thus, a new, Second Edition updates more than half of the original entries and adds new perspectives and content to keep students and researchers up-to-date in a field that has proven provocatively lively.
Author: Richard E. Saunier
Publisher: CRC Press
Published: 2004-09-15
Total Pages: 336
ISBN-13: 9789058097040
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIt is increasingly vital that students of international relations and international law, diplomats and other negotiators and observers understand the conditions and realities within which global policy-making, including that relating to the environment, is undertaken. Thought-provoking yet hopeful, the ideas put forward in this book provide students, practitioners, policy-makers and experts with an essential handbook and guide to the field of Global Environmental Governance (GEG). It contains a comprehensive glossary of terms and a substantial list of acronyms, and also incorporates a compelling essay, challenging those concerned with the management of our planet and its inhabitants to understand and accept a vocabulary common to the often opposing GEG objectives which have emerged in the last fifty years.
Author: S. K. Singh
Publisher:
Published: 1998-01-01
Total Pages: 224
ISBN-13: 9788171695089
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Nicholas A. Robinson
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
Published: 2013
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780857935779
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis state-of-the-art Dictionary defines terms employed in international agreements, national legislation and scholarly legal studies related to comparative and international environmental law and the emerging law of climate change. In acknowledgement of China's growing role in this arena, each term also includes its pinyin translation in order to facilitate access to the Mandarin variants. The international community is developing increasingly complex environmental provisions and participating in a number of international treaties and agreements related to environmental law and regulation. The complicated and highly specific nature of environmental law has led to the development of localized terminology that is not easily understood outside its country of origin. Jointly prepared by scholars in China and the US, the Dictionary provides a linguistic bridge between English and Chinese speakers as well as an essential reference for those interpreting and applying international environmental law, multilateral environmental agreements, and domestic laws that implement these treaties. Students, scholars and practitioners in the area of environmental law will find this groundbreaking Dictionary an invaluable addition to their libraries.
Author: Maunder, W. John
Publisher: CRC Press
Published: 1994-12-15
Total Pages: 284
ISBN-13: 9781857282849
DOWNLOAD EBOOKNot just a dictionary of technical terms, this contribution to the Second World Climate Conference describes and explains the many national and international organizations and their associated acronyms and abbreviations concerned with climate change.; In paperback for the first time, this is a reference source for anyone concerned with global climate change. It covers not only scientific terms and concepts but also the multitude of abbreviations and acronyms that litter the burgeoning literature - both specialist and journalistic - on one of today's most important environmental issues. From "acid rain" to "zooplankton", from "ACCAD" to "WWW", the dictionary includes clear explanations of technical terms, spells out abbreviations and acronyms, explains the origins and roles of the many organizations and projects involved in monitoring changing climate and our responses to it, and incorporates the ecological And Biotic Dimensions Of The Subject.; Written To Be Accessible To The non-specialist, the dictionary should be useful to a wide readership. Scientists and students should find it valuable in connection with research and course work in environmental science, ecology, geography, and Earth science; policy-makers, government officials and politicians can turn to it for clear explanations of all the specialist terms they encounter in the course of their work; and journalists and the concerned general reader need look no further for reliable information and informed perspective on environmental matters of profound importance to us all. The book is intended for widespread reference market, both specialist and general.
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Publisher: Springer
Published: 2013-04-11
Total Pages: 240
ISBN-13: 9781475769869
DOWNLOAD EBOOKClimate, climate change, climate fluctuations and climatic trends are only a few of the terms used today, in not only conferences, scientific symposia and workshops, but also parliaments and in discussions throughout society. climatologists these terms may be well known; to the vast majority of people, however, they are new, and they require definition and explanation. The World Meteorological Organization inherited an interest and involvement in the studies of climate and climate change from its predecessor, the International Meteorological Organization (IMO), which was established in 1873. By 1929 the had set up a Commission for Climatology to deal with matters related to climate studies. When, in 1950, the World Meteorological Organization assumed the mantle of the it retained the commission which, among other responsibilities, had already recognized the need for the definition and explanation of terms used in climatology. It must also be said that much of what we now know about climate derives from the scientific and technical programmes - ordinated by and now, to a much greater extent, by In 1979, the First World Climate Conference made an assessment of the status of knowledge of climate and climate variability, and recommended the establishment of a World Climate Programme.
Author: Richard E. Saunier
Publisher: Earthscan
Published: 2013
Total Pages: 433
ISBN-13: 1849770999
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis unique dictionary and introduction to Global Environmental Governance (GEG), written and compiled by two veterans of the international stage, provides a compilation of over 5000 terms, organizations and acronyms, drawn from hundreds of official sources. An introductory essay frames the major issues in GEG and outlines the pitfalls of talking past one another when discussing the most critical of issues facing the planet. It challenges those who are concerned with the management of our planet and its inhabitants to understand and accept a vocabulary common to the often-opposing objectives sought in the many GEG instruments.The result is a practical tool that should find a central place on the desk of anyone involved in environmental management, development or sustainability issues anywhere in the world, including the United Nations, government policy makers, NGOs and other stakeholder groups, the business community, and students and professionals.
