Sea level rise: a slow tsunami on America's shores

Flee the sea : climate refugees -- The end of the Inupiat way of life -- Lord willing and the creek don't rise : sunny day flooding -- Dirty waters and worried minds : health concerns in an age of climate change -- The front line in the battle against sea level rise : the U.S. military -- Is re...

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Hauptverfasser: Pilkey, Orrin H. 1934- (VerfasserIn), Pilkey, Keith C. 1965- (VerfasserIn)
Format: Buch
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Durham ; London Duke University Press 2019
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Zusammenfassung:Flee the sea : climate refugees -- The end of the Inupiat way of life -- Lord willing and the creek don't rise : sunny day flooding -- Dirty waters and worried minds : health concerns in an age of climate change -- The front line in the battle against sea level rise : the U.S. military -- Is resilience futile? At-risk coastal physical environments -- The environmental impact of surging seas : life at the edge -- Inundated infrastructure : imperiled energy facilities --Coastal catastrophes : cities on the brink -- Under water : National Flood Insurance and climate gentrification -- What to do about sea level rise
Beschreibung:Includes bibliographical references and index
Beschreibung:xv, 190 Seiten Illustrationen
ISBN:9781478005124
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