National Security and Human Health Implications of Climate Change

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Fernando, H. J. S. (Editor), Klaić, Z. (Editor), McCulley, J.L (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands, 2012.
• Series: NATO Science for Peace and Security Series C: Environmental Security,
• Subjects: Environment.; Climate change.; Geotechnical engineering.; Sustainable development.; Climate Change.; Climate Change/Climate Change Impacts.; Geotechnical Engineering & Applied Earth Sciences.; Sustainable Development.

Climate change has been identified as one of the greatest threats to humanity of all times. In addition to producing adverse environmental conditions such as rising sea level, drought, crop failure, vector-borne diseases, extreme events, degradation of water/air quality and heat waves, climate chang...