Handbook of climate change and agroecosystems : global and regional aspects and implications / edited by Daniel Hillel, Columbia University, USA & Goddard Institute for Space Studies, USA & Cynthia Rosenzweig, Columbia University, USA & Goddard Institute for Space Studies, USA.

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Book
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English
Published/​Created
Hackensack, New Jersey : World Scientific, [2013]
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xviii, 301 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm.

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    The second volume in the ICP Series on Climate Change Impacts, Adaptation, and Mitigation, Handbook of Climate Change and Agroecosystems: Global and Regional Aspects and Implications is published jointly by the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America and Imperial College Press. The ongoing series is dedicated to elucidating the actual and potential impacts of climate change, and to formulating effective responses to this global challenge. It is designed to inform, spur, and integrate the work of leading researchers in the major regions of the world, and to further international cooperation in this crucial field. -- Book Jacket.
    Notes
    "Joint Publication with the American Society of Agronomy."
    Bibliographic references
    Includes bibliographical references and index.
    Contents
    • Introduction : Climate change and agroecosystems : global and regional perspectives
    • I. Themes : 1. Agriculture and environment in a crowding and warming world
    • 2. Contributions to climate change solutions from the agronomy perspective
    • II. Regions : 3. North American perspectives on potential climate change and agricultural responses
    • 4. Latin American perspectives on adaptation of agricultural systems to climate variability and change
    • 5. European perspectives : an agronomic science plan for food security in a changing climate
    • 6. African perspectives on climate change and agriculture : impacts, adaptation and mitigation potential
    • 7. Australia and New Zealand perspectives on climate change and agriculture
    • 8. Middle East and North Africa perspectives on climate change and agriculture : adaptation strategies
    • 9. Israeli perspectives on climate change influences on Semi-Arid agriculture, forestry and soil conservation
    • 10. China perspectives on climate change and agriculture : impacts, adaptation and mitigation potential
    • 11. South Asia perspectives on climate change and agriculture : adaptation options
    • III. Programs and projects : 12. Research needs for agriculture under elevated carbon doixide
    • 13. Contributions of WMO programs in addressing climate change and agriculture
    • 14. The Agricultural Model Intercomparison and Improvement Project (AgMIP) : intergrated regional assessment projects
    • Conclusion : Agricultural solutions for climate change at global and regional scales.
    ISBN
    • 9781848169838 ((alk. paper))
    • 1848169833 ((alk. paper))
    LCCN
    2012034762
    OCLC
    798615772
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