Changing Cold Environments

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Changing Cold Environments; Implications for Global Climate Change is a comprehensive overview of the changing nature of the physical attributes of Canada's cold environments and the implications of these changes to cold environments on a global scale. The book places particular emphasis on the broader environmental science and sustainability issues that are of increasing concern to all cold regions if present global climate trends continue. Clearly structured throughout, the book focuses on those elements of Canada's cold environments that will be most affected by global climate change - namely, the tundra, sub-arctic and boreal forest regions of northern Canada, and the high mid-latitude mountains of western Canada. Implications are considered for similar environments around the world resulting in a timely text suitable for second and third year undergraduates in the environmental or earth sciences courses.

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Hugh M. French

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Atmospheric Sciences Earth Sciences Environmental Science Environmental Studies Geographie Geography Geowissenschaften Klimatologie u. Meteorologie Physical Geography Physiogeographie Umweltforschung Umweltwissenschaften

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"I would use this book in upper-level EnvironmentalScience courses, as it presently is the most comprehensive book toinclude alpine and arctic regions, climatic, cryospheric,ecological and geomorphological aspects as well as humandimensions. It is wide enough in scope to use in an entire course,and yet has enough depth." (The Holocene, 24 January 2013) "It will also be useful to North American scientistsworking in the North for its comprehensive coverage and itsreferences. The editors and authors deserve thanks for a usefulcontribution." (Artic, Antarctic, and AlpineResearch, 1 November 2012) "Plentiful information presented in the book represent anoverall view on past development, recent status and the prospectiveof Canadian Arctic from the global to regional point of view.Therefore, the book could be recommended to specialist in the fieldand also university students interested in climate change impact onpolar ecosystems." (Czech Polar Reports, 1October 2012) "I highly recommend the research based and well structured bookChanging Cold Environments: A Canadian Perspective edited by HughFrench and Olav Slaymaker, to any undergraduate students,journalists, policy makers, business leaders, and engineers seekinga complete overview of the impact of environmental change on coldclimates. This book forms a solid knowledge base that has realvalue beyond the classroom, and into the boardrooms of business andthe halls of government." (Blog Business World, 9 February2012)
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