Environmental Science and Engineering

Zereini, Fathi; Hötzl, Heinz

"Climatic Change and Water Resources in the Middle East and North Africa" is dedicated to high-priority topics related to the impact of climate change on water resources in a water scarce region. The subject is described and discussed in three main chapters and different case studies. The three main chapters are (1) Climatic changes - sources and effects on the water cycle, (2) Impact of climate change on water resources, (3) Water resources and water management. These chapters are split up into further 26 sections. A total of 64 individuals from many countries have made contributions to this book. All topics in this book are complimentary and contribute to a comprehensive understanding of the interactions between global climate change, world water cycle and water resources. A valuable and meaningful interdisciplinary mixture of topics is combined in this book which will be of great interest to many scientists.

Details

Published by: Springer

Publication Date: 2008-08-26

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9783540850465

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-540-85047-2

Dimensions: 235cm x155cm

Pages: 552