TY  - BOOK
AU  - Paredes,Reggie
TI  - A closer look at climate change
T2  - Climate change and its causes, effects and prediction
SN  - 9781536146011
AV  - TD171.75 
U1  - 363.738/74 23
PY  - 2018///]
CY  - Hauppauge, N.Y.
PB  - Nova Science Publisher's, Inc.
KW  - Climate change mitigation
KW  - Climat
KW  - Changements
KW  - Atténuation
KW  - BUSINESS & ECONOMICS
KW  - Infrastructure
KW  - bisacsh
KW  - SOCIAL SCIENCE
KW  - General
KW  - fast
KW  - Electronic books
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index; Intro; Contents; Preface; Chapter 1; Evaluation of Climate Change Adaptation Interventions from a Critical Realism Perspective; Abstract; Introduction; Critical Realism; Closed vs. Open System; Generative Mechanism; Explanations vs. Judgments/Predictions; Application of Critical Realism in Conducting an Evaluation; Conclusion; References; Chapter 2; Prospects of Biochar for Clean Energy, Organic Farming and Climate Change Mitigation in Northern Bangladesh; Abstract; 1. Introduction; 1.1. Origin of Biochar and Its Production Procedure; 1.2. Biochar Promotion Relevancy in the Context of Bangladesh2. Research Methods; 3. Findings Related to Perceived Prospects of Biochar; 3.1. Renewable Clean Energy; 3.2. Prospects in Promoting Eco-Friendly Organic Agriculture; 3.3. Climate Change Mitigation; Conclusion and Recommendations; References; Chapter 3; Dry Lands Households' Responses as a Continuum of on and Off Farm Strategies: Insights from Chivi, Zimbabwe; Abstract; 1. Introduction; 2. The Importance of the Agricultural Sector in Zimbabwe; 3. The Structure of Rural Communities; 4. Risk and Uncertainty in Dry Land Farming Systems5. Objectives of the Study; 6. Methodology; 6.1. Description of Chivi; 6.2. Sample and Procedures; 7. Results and Discussion; 8. On-Farm Activities; 8.1. Arable Farming; 8.2. Role of Horticulture; 8.3. Animal Husbandry; 9. Off-Farm Responses; 9.1. Remittances; 9.2. Woodcrafts; 9.3. Pottery; 9.4. Crochet Ware; 9.5. Wealth from the Wild; 9.6. Trading (Kusunza); 9.7. Food Handouts; 9.8. Gold Panning; 9.9. Poaching; 9.10. Smuggling; 9.11. Menial Jobs; 9.12. Beer Brewing; 9.13. Prostitution; Conclusion; Recommendations; References; Index
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