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Adaptation to Climate Change
From Resilience to Transformation

By Pelling, Mark

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ISBN: 0415477506 Publisher: Taylor & Francis Published: Dec 1 2010 Pages: 203 Weight: 1.05lbs. Height: 9.25" Width: 6.25" Depth: 0.75" Language: English

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Pelling (geography, King's College London) cautions that without adequate care, adaptation to climate change may be hampered if sufficient attention isn't given to major changes in social and political relations, changes that will help reduce the risk of human vulnerability to changes in climate. Th...

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Pelling (geography, King's College London) cautions that without adequate care, adaptation to climate change may be hampered if sufficient attention isn't given to major changes in social and political relations, changes that will help reduce the risk of human vulnerability to changes in climate. The author establishes an outline for understanding the choices humanity faces centered on stability, incremental change and exercising existing rights, and the transformation to new rights claimed and changes in political regimes. These points are illustrated by case studies which also point out the numerous and varied ways in which adaptation is evolving, from organizations to urban governance and national governments. This comprehensive examination of the social dimensions of climate change will particularly interest students in climate change, geography, and development studies. Annotation ©2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)