Considerations about climate are no longer theoretical when it comes to matters
of survival.As the world warms, inland water may become scarce, while melting
icecaps may flood vast coastal areas. Decimated rain forests will lessen the
amount of oxygen in the atmosphere, while farm fertilizers flowing from
tributaries into the oceans will sponsor the growth of oxygenloving organisms at
the expense of native species. Countries increasingly see the need to work
together to keep earth viable, and readers will get an overview of the
challenges confronting the world in creating fair and equitable climate
policies.
Selected Contents: Climate Change and Local Public Health; Bridging the
SciencePolicy Divide; Towards an