Climatic Changes and Water Resources in the Middle East and North Africa

By Fathi Zereini and Heinz H

"Climatic Change and Water Resources in the Middle East and North Africa" is dedicated to high-priority topics related to the impact of climate change on water resources in a water scarce region. The subject is described and discussed in three main chapters and different case studies. The three main chapters are (1) Climatic changes - sources and effects on the water cycle, (2) Impact of climate change on water resources, (3) Water resources and water management. These chapters are split up into further 26 sections. A total of 64 individuals from many countries have made contributions to this book. All topics in this book are complimentary and contribute to a comprehensive understanding of the interactions between global climate change, world water cycle and water resources. A valuable and meaningful interdisciplinary mixture of topics is combined in this book which will be of great interest to many scientists.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3642098711
• ISBN13: 9783642098710
• Release Date: November 2010
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 552 Pages
• Weight: 1.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.1" x 9.2"