Leonard J Ram (13 results)

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Hardcover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. 1st Edition. The scientific community has now widely accepted climate change as a reality. It is the most dynamic existential threat to be faced by the humanity. Changing climate is bringing about rapid changes in the environment. This book presents authoritative contributions from national and international researchers on pattern of change in climate variables and their environmental consequences. Book covers the consequences of change in climate variables both to physical and biological environments. It also discusses the possible impact on livelihood options of the people and identifies the feasible mitigation and adaptation options available to the planners and administrators. The book presents the specific case studies carried out in different environmental and ecological conditions to demonstrate the signs of climate change impact on environment and methodological approach that can be adopted to address these issues scientifically. This book is a baseline reference for researchers, environmentalist, planners, policy makers as well as administrators who are concerned with the future of the planet Earth.…

Hardcover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. 1st Edition. Contents: 1. Environmental impact assessment Trends & practices for sustainable development/J. Ansari. 2. Factors affecting the climatic changes of Assam and possible ways of recommendation/Neelima Saikia, H.P. Deka Baruah, Arup Jyoti Das, Abhijt Sarma Roy and Rosy Yein. 3. Impact of climate change on water resources of Islands/P.M. Natarajan, N. Ramachandran, Shambhu Kallolikar and A. Ganesh. 4. Preparing for an uncertain climate : Case study over a coastal station/Bindu G. 5. Studies on the beach erosion/accretion and textural characteristics of sediments of Androth Island, Union Territory of Lakshadweep, India/Sabu Joseph, Vinod M.V. and Prakash T.N. 6. Inter-annual and inter-decadal variability of low pressure system formed over Indian land mass and adjoining seas/C. A. Babu and Hamza Varikoden. 7. The influence of global temperature on the monsoon rainfall over Tamil Nadu/R. Samuel Selvaraj and Raajalakshmi Aditya. 8. Treatment of acid mine water for disposal in sea/Alka Pradhan and Jitendra P. Deshmukh. 9. Alginic acid yield, biochemical composition and biomass in brown seaweed species of cape monze shore, Karachi/Fozia Khan, Qaisar Abbas and Rashida Qari. 10. Establishing India s botanic gardens network as a clearing house mechanism in times of rapid global change/Sudershan Kumar, Uma Supyal, Leena Wahi, Abhilasha Agnihotri, Bajrang Singh and A.K. Goel. 11. Hypoxia in Indian estuaries/Krishna and Godavari estuarine systems A case study - V. Rajani Kumari and I. Mrutyunjaya Rao. 12. Role of coal based thermal power plant in climate change/G.C. Kisku. 13. Impacts of jhuming in Manipur/L.S. Singh, A. Pariari, N.J. Singh and G. Shukla. 14. A study of climate change due to global warming/Rama Mehta, Vipin Kumar and Deepak. 15. Indian media coverage of climate change issues/I. Arul Aram. 16. Indian climate policy: challenges and resolutions/Saad Ullah Khan. 17. Hazard impact assessment due to severe storm using remote sensed data/Abhijat Abhyankar,Anand Patwardhan and Arun B. Inamdar. 18. The increase in public awareness of climate change by use of ICT tools in Hadonahalli, Bangalore rural/T.R. Ramakrishnan and K. Puttaraju. 19. Conservation and reuse of resources at household level to mitigate the effects of global warming/S. Muraleedharan. 20. Domestic chullah and climate vulnerability A perceptible measure to combat carbon dioxide emission from domestic fire wood use/Sreedharan K. Subject Index. Published information and database on regional climate trend is far few in tropical regions especially in South East Asia. Present book Climate Change Impact on ecosystem consists twenty research topics on climate driving forces from South East Asia. These studies are from different geographical locations and ecosystems extended all over Indian continent and beyond. Subject covered in this book are of multi-characteristics and interdisciplinary viz .Impact of climate change in Jhuming the traditional agriculture among the tribal regions of Manipur, Botanical garden network ,coastal stability, water resources of islands, remote sensed data and extreme weather conditions, global temperature variation and monsoon, mitigation , policy aspects and so an. Basic information and data on the impact of climate change on physical, biological and geological systems are an important characteristics of this book. It suggest mitigation and adaptation from basic units of society viz. family / household level. This book is a significant contribution to regional climatic trend and responses from climatic data sparse Indian subcontinent.…

Hardcover. Condition: Like New. Like New. First Edition. Bound in glossy pictorial paper. "Climate Change and Island and Coastal Vulnerability? is the outcome of a selection of peer reviewed edited papers presented at the International Workshop on Climate Change and Island Vulnerability (IWCCI) held at Kadmat Island, Lakshadweep, India in October 2010. Marine and coastal biodiversity, sea level rise vulnerability, fisheries, climate change impact on livelihood options, water and sanitation in island ecosystem and mitigation, adaptation and governance are the focal themes. The basic concept conveyed in the book is that biodiversity of islands is to be protected as a natural mechanism to mitigate climate change. Probability recurrence of mass coral bleaching and the management of coral reefs and their future protection are discussed in this book. Marine productivity and climate change for the last ten thousand years in the Arabian Sea have been examined with core records. Green technology is suggested as an important tool for mitigation and adaptation programmes in climate change. Measures taken to project biomass utilization of islands as an energy source is delineated. Climate change may pose a potential threat on human health. Improved sanitation packages and models that are cost effective and environment-friendly for islands are uniquely presented in this book. 285pp.CONDITION: Covers have very light shelf wear. Binding and text block are square and tight. Pages are unmarked, crisp and clean. Full refund if not satisfied.…

Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. "Climate Change and Island and Coastal Vulnerability is the outcome of a selection of peer reviewed edited papers presented at the International Workshop on Climate Change and Island Vulnerability (IWCCI) held at Kadmat Island, Lakshadweep, India in October 2010. Marine and coastal biodiversity, sea level rise vulnerability, fisheries, climate change impact on livelihood options, water and sanitation in island ecosystem and mitigation, adaptation and governance are the focal themes. The basic concept conveyed in the book is that biodiversity of islands is to be protected as a natural mechanism to mitigate climate change. Probability recurrence of mass coral bleaching and the management of coral reefs and their future protection are discussed in this book. Marine productivity and climate change for the last ten thousand years in the Arabian Sea have been examined with core records. Green technology is suggested as an important tool for mitigation and adaptation programmes in climate change. Measures taken to project biomass utilisation of islands as an energy source is delineated. Climate change may pose a potential threat on human health. Improved sanitation packages and models that are cost effective and environment-friendly for islands are uniquely presented in this book. "Climate Change and Island and Coastal Vulnerability is the outcome of a selection of peer reviewed edited papers presented at the International Workshop on Climate Change and Island Vulnerability (IWCCI) held at Kadmat Island, Lakshadweep, India in October 2010. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

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Hardcover. Condition: Brand New. 2013 edition. 302 pages. 9.50x6.50x0.75 inches. In Stock.

Condition: Gut. Zustand: Gut | Seiten: 287 | Sprache: Englisch | Produktart: Bücher | "Climate Change and Island and Coastal Vulnerability" is the outcome of a selection of peer reviewed  edited papers presented at the International Workshop on Climate Change and Island Vulnerability (IWCCI) held at Kadmat Island, Lakshadweep, India in October 2010. Marine and Coastal Biodiversity, Sea level Rise Vulnerability, Fisheries, Climate Change Impact on Livelihood Options, Water and Sanitation in Island Ecosystem and Mitigation, Adaptation and Governance are the focal themes.  The basic concept conveyed in the book is that biodiversity of islands is to be protected as a natural mechanism to mitigate climate change. Probability recurrence of mass coral bleaching and the management of coral reefs and their future protection are discussed in this book. Marine Productivity and Climate Change for the last ten thousand years in the Arabian Sea have been examined with core records. Green technology is suggested as an important tool for mitigation and adaptation programmes in Climate Change. Measures taken to project Biomass utilisation of Islands as an energy source is delineated. Climate Change will have a potential threat on human health. Improved sanitation packages and models that are cost effective and environment-friendly for Islands  are uniquely presented in this book.…

Condition: New. pp. xv + 287 2013th edition.

Condition: New. pp. xv + 287 102 Illus. (52 Col.).

Buch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - 'Climate Change and Island and Coastal Vulnerability' is the outcome of a selection of peer reviewed edited papers presented at the International Workshop on Climate Change and Island Vulnerability (IWCCI) held at Kadmat Island, Lakshadweep, India in October 2010. Marine and coastal biodiversity, sea level rise vulnerability, fisheries, climate change impact on livelihood options, water and sanitation in island ecosystem and mitigation, adaptation and governance are the focal themes. The basic concept conveyed in the book is that biodiversity of islands is to be protected as a natural mechanism to mitigate climate change. Probability recurrence of mass coral bleaching and the management of coral reefs and their future protection are discussed in this book. Marine productivity and climate change for the last ten thousand years in the Arabian Sea have been examined with core records. Green technology is suggested as an important tool for mitigation and adaptation programmes in climate change. Measures taken to project biomass utilisation of islands as an energy source is delineated. Climate change may pose a potential threat on human health. Improved sanitation packages and models that are cost effective and environment-friendly for islands are uniquely presented in this book. …