This book presents in particular a pair of models of the economics of climate change. The models are called RICE-99 (the Regional Dynamic Integrated Model of Climate and the Economy) and DICE-99 (the dynamic integrated model of climate and the economy). They can help decision makers design better economic and environmental policies. This encyclopaedia focuses on different aspects of global environmental change, like global warming and the depletion of stratospheric ozone. It also presents the latest findings of global warming researches, focusing on international efforts. Further, in this book, latest know-how and future research directions are offered for the study areas of the initiative: monitoring and process study, projection modelling and climate change study, impact and risk assessment, and response policies. Readers can well appreciate the major topic-areas of global warming and climate change.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR M H Syed
Dr. M.H. Syed, an academic and scholar in his own right, is basically a political scientist. He has further diversified his interests into research and serious studies in subjects like History, International Relations, Human Rights etc. An M.A., M.Phil., Ph.D. in Political Science, M.A. in English Literature, diploma in International Relations and Diploma in Journalism. He began his career as a feature writer in All India Radio and Press Information Bureau. Later, he was associated with United News of India and Times of India. He has also edited several periodicals and penned dozens of articles for esteemed dailies and weeklies., apart from participating in various seminars and symposia. As an author, he has several books to his credit, in addition to dozens edited by him for reputed publishers. An established name in literary circles, Dr. Syed is totally devoted to research and writing.
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