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Despite its great importance, there are surprisingly few economic studies of the impact of climate on agriculture and how agriculture can adapt under a variety of conditions. This book examines 22 countries across four continents, including both developed and developing economies. It provides...

"Reforestation and avoiding deforestation are methods of harnessing nature to tackle global warming - the greatest challenge facing humankind. In this book, Colin Hunt deals comprehensively with the present and future role of forests in climate change policy and practice. The author provides...

Climate change tends to increase the frequency and intensity of weather-related disasters, which puts many people at risk. Economic, social and environmental impacts further increase vulnerability to disasters and tend to set back development, destroy livelihoods, and increase disparity...

"This book discusses the implementation of environmentally friendly models in contemporary economies, as well as the development and evolution of such strategies in recent years by focusing on theoretical frameworks, empirical research findings, and key methodologies"--Provided by publisher.

"This book presents a concise environmental resource focused on a Romanian region affected by the changing climate and discusses methods of assessment, monitoring, and prediction"--Provided by publisher.

"Part of the Elgar Series on Central Banking and Monetary Policy, this book explores challenges surrounding central banking today. It goes beyond the immediate concerns with monetary policy and focuses instead on the concept of central banking more generally. Chapter authors explore emerging...

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