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Climate Change in Africa

Book information

Publisher
Zed books
Year
2009
ISBN
1848130147, 9781848130142, 1848130155, 9781848130159
LCC
QC903.2.A35 T68 2009
Open Library ID
OL24385223M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
1 MB (1186449 bytes)
Series
African Arguments
Pages
187\187
Time added
2011-06-04 13:46:07

Description

This book outlines current thinking and evidence on climate change and the impacts such change will have on Africa. Global warming above the level of two degrees Celsius would be enormously damaging for poorer parts of the world, leading to crises with crops, livestock, water supplies and coastal areas.  Within Africa, it's likely to be the continent's poorest people who are hit hardest.  In this accessible and authoritative introduction to an often-overlooked aspect of the environment, Camilla Toulmin uses case studies to look at issues ranging from natural disasters to biofuels, and from conflict to the oil industry.  Finally, the book addresses what future there might be for Africa in a carbon-constrained world.

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