McLeman, Robert A.

Climate and human migration : past experiences, future challenges / Robert A. McLeman, Wilfrid Laurier University. - New York : Cambridge University Press, 2014. - xv, 294 pages : illustrations, maps ; 26 cm

Includes bibliographical references (pages 239-288) and index.

Machine generated contents note: 1. An introduction to the study of climate and migration; 2. Why people migrate; 3. Migration in the context of vulnerability and adaptation to climatic variability and change; 4. Extreme weather events and migration; 5. River valley flooding and migration; 6. Drought and its influence on migration; 7. Mean sea level rise and its implications for migration and migration policy; 8. Emergent issues in climate and migration research.

9781107022652 (Hardback) 9781107606708 (Paperback)

2013-029365


Human beings--Effect of climate on.
Climatic changes.
Human beings--Migrations.
Human geography.
LAW / Environmental.
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Biến đổi khí hậu

GF71 / .M35 2014

304.8 / McL 2014