Impact of climate change on water and health / editor, Velma I. Grover, Adjunct Professor, Faculty of Environmental Studies, York University, Toronto, ON, Canada.

"Since the hydrological cycle is so intricately linked to the climate system, any change in climate impacts the water cycle in terms of change in precipitation patterns, melting of snow and ice, increased evaporation, increased atmospheric water vapor and changes in soil moisture and run off. C...

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Other Authors: Grover, Velma I.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Boca Raton, Florida : CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group, [2013]
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Summary:"Since the hydrological cycle is so intricately linked to the climate system, any change in climate impacts the water cycle in terms of change in precipitation patterns, melting of snow and ice, increased evaporation, increased atmospheric water vapor and changes in soil moisture and run off. Consequently, climate change could result in floods in some areas and droughts in others resulting in varying availability and the quality of water affects the quality of life, food security and also health security. This book examines the impact of climate change on water as well as health"--Publisher
Item Description:"A science publishers book."
Physical Description:1 online resource (x, 416 pages) : illustrations (some color), maps (some color)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781466577503
1466577509
1299704476
9781299704473
9780429072086
0429072082
Language:English.
Source of Description, Etc. Note:Print version record.