National Security and Human Health Implications of Climate Change

Table of contents (31 chapters)

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xv

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   Pages 1-12

   National Security and Human Health Implications of Climate Change

   Marcus DuBois King Ph.D.
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   Pages 13-24

   Islands in a Sea of Change: Climate Change, Health and Human Security in Small Island States

   Nancy Lewis
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   Pages 25-37

   Issues of Climate Change, Health and National Security in Expanding Cities Worldwide

   J. C. R. Hunt, S. E. Belcher, Y. V. Timoshkina
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   Pages 39-48

   Climate Change, Tipping Elements and Security

   Kjeld Rasmussen Ph.D., Thomas Birk MSc
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   Pages 49-60

   Interactions of Global-Warming and Urban Heat Islands in Different Climate-Zones

   Robert Bornstein, Ruri Styrbicki-Imamura, Jorge E. González, Bereket Lebassi
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   Pages 61-73

   ENSO Forcing of Climate Variability over the North Atlantic/European Region in a Warmer Climate Conditions

   Ivana Herceg Bulić
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   Pages 75-83

   Climate Variation or Climate Change? Evidence in Favour in the Northern Adriatic Area, Croatia

   Ana Alebić-Juretić
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   Pages 85-94

   Atmospheric Aerosol Climatology over the Globe: Emphasis on Dust Storms

   Harry D. Kambezidis, Dimitra H. Kambezidou, Stella-Joanna H. Kampezidou
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    Pages 95-102

    Climate Change and Adoption Strategies – A Report from the Republic of Serbia

    Vesela Radovic
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    Pages 103-114

    Megacities: Urban Environment, Air Pollution, Climate Change and Human Health Interactions

    Alexander Baklanov
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    Pages 115-133

    Climate Change Meets Urban Environment

    Harindra Joseph S. Fernando, R. Dimitrova, S. Sentic
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    Pages 135-145

    Future Heat Waves over Paris Metropolitan Area

    A. L. Beaulant, A. Lemonsu, S. Somot, V. Masson
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    Pages 147-161

    The Height of the Atmospheric Planetary Boundary layer: State of the Art and New Development

    Sergej S. Zilitinkevich
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    Pages 163-173

    The Influence of Meteorological Conditions on Fine Particle (PM1.0) Levels in the Urban Atmosphere

    Zvjezdana Bencetić Klaić
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    Pages 175-189

    Modelling of Heavy Metals: Study of Impacts Due to Climate Change

    Amela. Jeričević, I. Ilyin, S. Vidič
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    Pages 191-197

    New Atmospheric Pollution Indicators and Tools to Support Policy for Environmental Sustainable Development

    Maria Cristina Mammarella, Giovanni Grandoni, Pasquale Fedele, Harindra J. S. Fernando…
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    Pages 199-218

    Numerical and Experimental Simulations of Local Winds

    Franco Catalano, Antonio Cenedese, Serena Falasca, Monica Moroni
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    Pages 219-228

    Wind Effects on Man-Made Structures in a World with a Changing Climate

    Hrvoje Kozmar, Zvjezdana Bencetić Klaić
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    Pages 229-240

    Remote Sensing and Public Health Issues in a Changing Climate and Environment: The Rift Valley Fever Case

    Y. M. Tourre, J.-P. Lacaux, C. Vignolles, M. Lafaye
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    Pages 241-251

    The Effect of Heat Stress on Daily Mortality in Tel Aviv, Israel

    C. Peretz, A. Biggeri, P. Alpert, M. Baccini
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