Rising sea levels

By Hunt Janin

Subjects: Global warming, government policy, Climatic factors, Hydrologic cycle, Floods, Climatic changes, Sea level, Coast changes, Environmental policy

Description: "The fundamental point of this book is that, in the past, the world's political, economic, military, and social development took place during a time of relatively stable sea level. That time, however, is now over: The world must begin to cope with inevitable increases in sea level. These increases are certain to have important domestic and international consequences"--Provided by publisher.