Handbook of Climate Change and the Ocean
ISBN: 9781839379055
Year: 2023
Binding: HB
Price: GBP 236.00
About Book
"The world's oceans, which cover over 70% of the Earth's surface, have a bidirectional interaction with weather and climate. On a local to global scale, the seas impact the weather, while changes in climate may fundamentally alter many of the ocean's qualities. As greenhouse gases absorb more solar energy, the seas absorb more heat, resulting in an increase in sea surface temperatures and sea level rise. Climatic change-induced changes in ocean temperatures and currents will affect global climate patterns. For instance, warmer seas may facilitate the development of stronger storms in the tropics, resulting in property damage and fatalities. The consequences of sea level rise and higher storm surges are particularly severe for coastal towns. While the seas contribute to climate change mitigation by storing enormous volumes of carbon dioxide, rising dissolved carbon levels alter the chemistry of saltwater, making it more acidic. Increased ocean acidity makes it more difficult for certain creatures to produce their skeletons and shells, such as corals and shellfish. These consequences might have a significant impact on the biodiversity and productivity of ocean ecosystems.
This book elucidates the concepts and innovative models around prospective developments with respect to climate change and the ocean. It elucidates the various theories and researches of this field. The book demonstrates the inescapable linkages between climate change, the oceans, and governance issues. It covers ancillary topics such as ocean technology, law of the oceans, marine policy and the impact of pollution and climate changes. It deals with hydrogen from stormy oceans, assimilating ocean observation data, global ocean volume and heat transports, phylogeography from south-western atlantic ocean and ocean model simulations. It also explores coastal ecosystems in changing oceans, climate change on the ocean wave climate and oceanographic observations. It unfolds the innovative aspects of this area, which will be crucial for the holistic understanding of the subject matter. Examining the multiple impacts of climate change on the oceans and ocean based solutions to mitigate the adverse impacts of climate change, this thought-provoking book will prove invaluable to academics, researchers and students in the fields of law, environment, ecology and political science. Oceans and marine environmental policymakers will also find this to be an essential resource.
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