The Big Thaw
Policy, Governance, and Climate Change in the Circumpolar North
By Errol Meidinger, Ezra B. W. Zubrow, Kim Diana Connolly | Publisher: State University of New York Press
About the book
Climate change, one of the drivers of global change, is controversial in political circles, but recognized in scientific ones as being of central importance today for the United States and the world. In The Big Thaw, the editors bring together experts, advocates, and academic professionals who address the serious issue of how climate change in the Circumpolar Arctic is affecting and will continue to affect environments, cultures, societies, and economies throughout the world. The contributors discuss a variety of topics, including anthropology, sociology, human geography, community economics, regional development and planning, and political science, as well as biogeophysical sciences such as ecology, human-environmental interactions, and climatology.
This book is freely available in an open access edition thanks to Knowledge Unlatched—an initiative that provides libraries and institutions with a centralized platform to support OA collections and from leading publishing houses and OA initiatives. Learn more at the Knowledge Unlatched website at: https://www.knowledgeunlatched.org/, and access the book online at the SUNY Open Access Repository at http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12648/7130.
Editions of The Big Thaw
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9781438475639
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781438475646
- PDF
- ISBN 9781438475653
Read an Excerpt
Climate change, one of the drivers of global change, is controversial in political circles, but recognized in scientific ones as being of central importance today for the United States and the world. In The Big Thaw, the editors bring together experts, advocates, and academic professionals who address the serious issue of how climate change in the Circumpolar Arctic is affecting and will continue to affect environments, cultures, societies, and economies throughout the world. The contributors discuss a variety of topics, including anthropology, sociology, human geography, community economics, regional development and planning, and political science, as well as biogeophysical sciences such as ecology, human-environmental interactions, and climatology.
This book is freely available in an open access edition thanks to Knowledge Unlatched—an initiative that provides libraries and institutions with a centralized platform to support OA collections and from leading publishing houses and OA initiatives. Learn more at the Knowledge Unlatched website at: https://www.knowledgeunlatched.org/, and access the book online at the SUNY Open Access Repository at http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12648/7130.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Big Thaw about?
Climate change, one of the drivers of global change, is controversial in political circles, but recognized in scientific ones as being of central importance today for the United States and the world. In The Big Thaw, the editors bring together experts, advocates, and academic professionals who address the serious issue of how climate change in the Circumpolar Arctic is affecting and will continue to affect environments, cultures, societies, and economies throughout the world. The contributors discuss a variety of topics, including anthropology, sociology, human geography, community economics, regional development and planning, and political science, as well as biogeophysical sciences such as ecology, human-environmental interactions, and climatology.
This book is freely available in an open access edition thanks to Knowledge Unlatched—an initiative that provides libraries and institutions with a centralized platform to support OA collections and from leading publishing houses and OA initiatives. Learn more at the Knowledge Unlatched website at: https://www.knowledgeunlatched.org/, and access the book online at the SUNY Open Access Repository at http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12648/7130.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The Big Thaw?
Earth Sciences, Geography, Environment, Planning > The environment > Conservation of the environment
Where can I read a sample of The Big Thaw?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781438475639
How long is The Big Thaw and how many pages does it have?
The Big Thaw has 472 page(s)
Is The Big Thaw part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series SUNY series in Environmental Governance: Local-Regional-Global Interactions
Who is/are the Author/s of the book The Big Thaw?
Errol Meidinger, Ezra B. W. Zubrow, Kim Diana Connolly
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
The Big Thaw is available as hardcover(ISBN 9781438475639) and paperback(ISBN 9781438475646) and pdf(ISBN 9781438475653)
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