When the Seas Rise: Global Changes and Local Impacts
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| Rating | : | 4.49 (720 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1942852177 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 120 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-08-15 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
A great place to start Amazon Customer Fascinating! And encouraging.Some of Florida's cities and counties are actively planning to try to preserve their communities and wildlife habitats. Wildlife scientists and water managers are also tackling the challenges of adapting to higher sea levels. This is a very easy-to-read book abou
When economists tally up the likely costs of rising seas, they rank Florida as the most vulnerable state in the nation and Miami as one of the most vulnerable major cities in the world.When the Seas Rise takes us on an alarming journey from the dying coastal forests, where salt-killed tree trunks stand like sentinels of a retreating army, to the high tide-flooded streets of cities from St. They are working around the clock to predict how global climate shifts will affect the state; to protect drinking water and slow the effects of flooding; to develop new ways to farm; to save our butterflies, sea turtles, Key deer and other endangered creatures; to preserve the state’s economy; and to help coastal dwellers plan future havens for the people and wildlife of Florida. The stories chronicled in GATORBYTES span all colleges and units across the UF campus. Gatorbytes describe how UF is continuing to build on its strengths and extend the reac