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While increased economic activity and greenhouse gas emissions are significant contributors, the most alarming threat lies in the activation of "sleeping giants" - natural climate feedback loops that amplify warming. The thawing of permafrost, for instance, releases potent greenhouse gases, further intensifying climate change. This vicious cycle, once initiated, is difficult, if not impossible, to reverse.
The book warns that the consequences of unchecked global warming will be severe, particularly for the world's most vulnerable populations. As temperatures rise, the disparity between the wealthy and secure North and the poor and unstable South will widen, leading to unprecedented mass migration from the South to the North. This massive climate migration could begin within the next one to two decades, presenting a significant challenge to global stability and cooperation.
While increased economic activity and greenhouse gas emissions are significant contributors, the most alarming threat lies in the activation of "sleeping giants" - natural climate feedback loops that amplify warming. The thawing of permafrost, for instance, releases potent greenhouse gases, further intensifying climate change. This vicious cycle, once initiated, is difficult, if not impossible, to reverse.
The book warns that the consequences of unchecked global warming will be severe, particularly for the world's most vulnerable populations. As temperatures rise, the disparity between the wealthy and secure North and the poor and unstable South will widen, leading to unprecedented mass migration from the South to the North. This massive climate migration could begin within the next one to two decades, presenting a significant challenge to global stability and cooperation.
| Erscheinungsjahr: | 2025 |
|---|---|
| Genre: | Geowissenschaften |
| Rubrik: | Naturwissenschaften & Technik |
| Medium: | Buch |
| Inhalt: |
xix
356 S. 3 s/w Illustr. 141 farbige Illustr. 356 p. 144 illus. 141 illus. in color. |
| ISBN-13: | 9783031744532 |
| ISBN-10: | 3031744535 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Herstellernummer: | 978-3-031-74453-2 |
| Einband: | Gebunden |
| Autor: | Soukharev, Boris |
| Auflage: | 2. Aufl. |
| Hersteller: |
Springer
Boris Soukharev Springer, Berlin |
| Verantwortliche Person für die EU: | Springer Verlag GmbH, Tiergartenstr. 17, D-69121 Heidelberg, juergen.hartmann@springer.com |
| Abbildungen: | XIX, 356 p. 144 illus., 141 illus. in color. |
| Maße: | 24 x 155 x 235 mm |
| Von/Mit: | Boris Soukharev |
| Erscheinungsdatum: | 26.02.2025 |
| Gewicht: | 0,672 kg |
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