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Hussain, Dr. Raja Rizwan; Attique, Engr. Raazia

 
9783845416861: Pakistan's Water: In the Line of action for Global Warming
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ISBN 10: 3845416866 ISBN 13: 9783845416861
Editorial: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, 2011

Sinopsis

The book deals with climate change in terms of global warming and its resultant effects on the river flows of Pakistan. Climate change has been identified as the variation in climatic factors occurringfrom causes other than the natural ones. It has been defined world over as the phenomenon ofglobal warming. The impacts of the phenomenon are varied and cover a wide range includingbiological systems, health issues and climatological systems. Out of the various facets of the issue,the focus of study is on the impacts on river flow. How river flow is affected by climate changedepends upon the sources generating the flow. For Pakistan these are snowmelt and rainfall. Theimpact of climate change on these sources defines the effect on river flow. As a result of thewarming, both these factors are being affected.

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Reseña del editor

The book deals with climate change in terms of global warming and its resultant effects on the river flows of Pakistan. Climate change has been identified as the variation in climatic factors occurringfrom causes other than the natural ones. It has been defined world over as the phenomenon ofglobal warming. The impacts of the phenomenon are varied and cover a wide range includingbiological systems, health issues and climatological systems. Out of the various facets of the issue,the focus of study is on the impacts on river flow. How river flow is affected by climate changedepends upon the sources generating the flow. For Pakistan these are snowmelt and rainfall. Theimpact of climate change on these sources defines the effect on river flow. As a result of thewarming, both these factors are being affected.

Biografía del autor

Dr. RAJA RIZWAN HUSSAIN received his PhD from University of Tokyo, Japan. He is Asst. Professor in CoE-CRT, Civil Engineering Department, College of Engineering, King Saud University, Riyadh, KSA. He has more than 50 publicaitons in the related area of research. Engr. Raazia Attique belongs to University of Engineering & Technology Lahore, Pakistan

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Editorial
LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing
Año de publicación
2011
Idioma
Inglés
ISBN 10 
3845416866
ISBN 13 
9783845416861
Encuadernación
Tapa blanda
Número de páginas
80
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