Rising Sea Levels: An Introduction to Cause and Impact (Paperback)

from bkd

This book is a great introduction to a problem that will affect millions of people in the coming century. It is not an overly technical explanation, so that makes it an inviting read for all people interested in the topic. The book design is somewhat cheap and it could definitely use more visual ...

from archidose

A very thorough and patient explanation of the impending sea level rise that will affect coastal areas. The book is not overly long nor difficult to read, and is overall a good introduction to the topic, as it attests itself. Given these qualities it's too bad the book's design did not extend bey...

from -Cee-

Whether rising sea levels can be attributed to long term patterns of climate change due to the dynamics of the earth or human impact, it is happening at a rapid rate. This book addresses probable causes in an impartial way. More importantly it looks at the most vulnerable locations globally for t...

from brigitte64

This book made an important issue easy to understand, I found it interesting to learn about the complicated way the earth react to certain issues. And the long term prospects for different areas in the world. It was not to scientific for me and I enjoyed reading it.

from KevinJoseph

This book is well-researched and makes a convincing case that one of the most threatening implications of global warming is its impact on coastal population centers due to rising oceans. I especially appreciated its discussion of the likely impacts on specific at-risk regions in the next 50 and 1...