1st Edition
The Economic Implications of Climate Change in Britain
208 Pages
by
Routledge
208 Pages
by
Routledge
208 Pages
by
Routledge
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Climate change could have a substantial economic impact, particularly on coastal states where seas level rises will be felt most strongly. Among these, the British Isles are likely to be significantly affected, and they provide an excellent case study of the consequences for specific sectors of the economy.
In this book, leading experts - including several authors of reports by the... Read more
The implications for agriculture and land use ? implications for water supply and management ? the effects and costs of sea level rise ? implications for the energy sector - impacts, costs and policies ? changes in the frequency of damaging events and the implications for the British financial and insurance sector ? policies and costs of mitigation - when is the best time to act?
Biography
Martin Parry, Rachel Duncan
'[An] interesting and evocative read.' Greenock Telegraph 'A useful and readable book, which indicates likely changes to come in Britain in several vital areas of life.' Agroforestry News
