Environmental Change and its Implications for Population Migration
Author | : Jon D. Unruh |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 321 |
Release | : 2008-01-18 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781402028779 |
ISBN-13 | : 1402028776 |
Rating | : 4/5 (776 Downloads) |
Download or read book Environmental Change and its Implications for Population Migration written by Jon D. Unruh and published by Springer. This book was released on 2008-01-18 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume provides an ample overview of state-of-the-art understanding of the multi-dimensional phenomenon of migration, in the characterisation of migration drivers, in environmental and agro-economic case studies and modelling issues as well as socio-political analyses. The analysis is geared to the consequences of climatic change, and the effects on soil, water and extreme weather that will drive populations to migrate.