ABSTRACT
Climate, Change and Risk presents an overview of 'extreme' weather related events and our ability to cope with them. It focuses on society's responses, insurance matters and methodologies for the analysis of climatic hazards. Drawing on worldwide research from the leading names in the field this volume explores the changes in weather hazards that might be expected as the global climate changes.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
chapter 6|11 pages
A CONCISE HISTORY OF RIVERINE FLOODS AND FLOOD MANAGEMENT IN THE DUTCH RHINE DELTA
6.1 Introduction
chapter 8|16 pages
ON ASSESSING THE ECONOMIC IMPACTS OF SEA-LEVEL RISE ON DEVELOPED COASTS
8.1 Introduction—past impact assessments
chapter 14|26 pages
IDENTIFYING BARRIERS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR POLICY RESPONSES TO CHANGING CLIMATIC RISKS
14.1 Introduction
