Climate change is recognised as one of the greatest challenges that contemporary global society faces. The IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) Fourth Assessment Report ( 2007 ) states that it is ‘very likely’ that anthropogenic global warming will result in a temperature rise of between 1.8°C and 4°C by the end of the 21st century. Temperatures at the upper end of this range are considered ‘dangerous’, and the international community is focused on attempting to limit the increase to within 2°C ( Meinshausen et al., 2009 ). Increasing global temperatures are just one consequence. The world will face an increasing level of unpredictable and extreme weather patterns, each with different, but in many cases, serious consequences for life on earth ( IPCC, 2007 ).


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    Title :

    Chapter 1 Introduction


    Contributors:
    Ryley, Tim (author) / Chapman, Lee (author)


    Publication date :

    2012


    Remarks:

    Campusweiter Zugriff (Universität Hannover) - Vervielfältigungen (z.B. Kopien, Downloads) sind nur von einzelnen Kapiteln oder Seiten und nur zum eigenen wissenschaftlichen Gebrauch erlaubt. Keine Weitergabe an Dritte. Kein systematisches Downloaden durch Robots.




    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English



    Classification :

    RVK:    RB 10456 / ZO 2800
    DDC:    388 / 388.4
    BKL:    43.47 Globale Umweltprobleme / 43.62 Umweltbelastung durch Transport und Verkehr / 74.75 Verkehrsplanung, Verkehrspolitik



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