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  • Safeguarding Mountain Social-Ecological Systems, Vol 2

    Building Transformative Resilience in Mountain Regions Worldwide

    Edited by Stefan Schneiderbauer, Jorg Szarzynski, Paola Fontanella Pisa, John F. Shroder ...
    Safeguarding Mountain Social-Ecological Systems, Volume Two: Building Transformative Resilience in Mountain Regions Worldwide presents an overview of the relevant research in mountain regions worldwide, identifies existing challenges, and provides an understanding of the diversity of mountain ecosystems in different regions. It focuses on understanding, protecting, and enhancing mountain social ... Read more

    $181.59 CAD

  • Safeguarding Mountain Social-Ecological Systems, vol. 1

    A Global Challenge: Facing Emerging Risks and Adapting to Changing Environments

    Edited by Stefan Schneiderbauer, Paola Fontanella Pisa, John F. Shroder, Jorg Szarzynski ...
    Safeguarding Mountain Ecosystems: A Global Challenge provides an overview of the relevant research in mountain regions worldwide, identifying existing challenges and providing an understanding of the diversity of mountain ecosystems in different regions. Mountain ecosystems are increasingly vulnerable to modified climate conditions and other global changes (demographic, migration, urbanization). ... Read more

    $145.59 CAD

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  • Climate Change Strategies: Handling the Challenges of Adapting to a Changing Climate

    Edited by Walter Leal Filho, Marina Kovaleva, Fátima Alves, Ismaila Rimi Abubakar ...
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    Practice of Climate Change Communication

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    Disaster Economic Vulnerability and Recovery Programs

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