The Rising Tide: Global Warming And World Sea Levels [Paperback]

Lynne Edgerton (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1559630671 | ISBN-13: 978-1559630672 | Publication Date: April 1, 1991 | Edition: 1

The Rising Tide is the first analysis of global warming and world sea level rise. It outlines state, national, and international actions to respond to the effects of global warming on coastal communities and ecosystems.

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

The warming of the global atmosphere caused by the greenhouse effect has resulted in a rise in the sea level, changed ocean circulation patterns, and more frequent and intense coastal storms. Scientific studies predict a further 0.7 meter rise by the year 2050, with significant effects on coastal areas: beaches and barrier island will be eroded and inundated; estuaries will become more salty; there will be saltwater intrusion into groundwater supplies; and commercially important fisheries will be affected. The author, an attorney with the Natural Resources Defense Council, outlines current methods for dealing with this problem and urges the implementation of retreat and relocation plans, the only strategies endorsed by planners and scientists. This volume, which includes appendixes of relevant state, federal, and international documents, is suitable for concerned general readers as well as elected officials and planners, and should be available in academic and public libraries in both inland and coastal regions. --Judith B. Barnett, Pell Marine Science Lib., Univ. of Rhode Island, Narragansett
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Paperback: 157 pages
• Publisher: Island Press; 1 edition (April 1, 1991)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1559630671
• ISBN-13: 978-1559630672
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6.1 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,471,625 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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