Biometeorology for Adaptation to Climate Variability and Change (Paperback)

Introduction 1 Biometeorology for Adaptation to Climate Variability and Change.- Section 1: Research Frontiers.- 2 The thermal environment.- 3 Heatwave and health warning systems.- 4 Early warning systems for vectorborne diseases.-5 Pollen, allergies, and adaptation.- 6 Plant biometeorology and adaptation.- 7 Adaptive responses of domestic (farm animals) to climate challenges.- 8 Tourism and recreation.- 9Adaptation and water resources.- 10 Psychology of weather and climate.- Section 2: Perspectives.- 11 Adaptation within the paradigm of climate determinism and change.- 12 Adaptation and adaptive capacity: synthesis, research directions, and policy questions.