Global Change and Regional Response

Author: Yang Dayuan and Jiang Tong, Editors
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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features: This book is one of the series "Ecological Hotspot Research," primarily introducing research that has garnered significant attention worldwide, focusing on global change and the substantial differences in responses and adaptation strategies across various regions. Over the decades, global change research has made significant advancements, evolving from concepts and technologies to the accumulation of data and scientific understanding, from theoretical discussions to practical applications, now entering a new phase characterized by "mission-oriented," "globalization," " informatization," "systematization," and "predictability." The book extensively cites empirical studies by scientists from around the world on global change responses, with reliable original sources and abundant charts and data. Additionally, it takes the arid regions of Northwest China and the humid regions of the Yangtze River Basin as case studies to delve into the regional responses to global change and pioneers a systematic approach to global change adaptation. The book provides numerous practical resources, offering a platform for in-depth analysis. It serves as a reference for various sectors and universities conducting research on globalization, as well as for teaching and scientific studies in ecology, environmental science, geography, climatology, hydrology, and related fields.