The Inundated Shores: Unveiling the Impact of Thawing Glaciers on Coastal Communities
Gabriela Douglas
This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.
In this gripping and thought-provoking book, readers are taken on an alarming journey into a future world where the consequences of melting ice caps and glaciers threaten to reshape the very fabric of our planet. As global temperatures continue to rise, the impacts on sea levels loom large, wreaking havoc on coastal communities the world over. The brilliance of this book lies in its unflinching exploration of the myriad repercussions that come with rising sea levels: crumbling coastlines, the disappearance of low-lying islands, and the relentless encroachment of the sea upon inhabited areas. Through vivid descriptions and heart-wrenching narratives, readers are painted an urgent picture of the immense challenges faced by these vulnerable communities. As the waters swallow arable land and force difficult relocations, tensions rise, and the astounding resilience of these communities shines through against increasingly insurmountable odds. With meticulous research and scientific rigor, this book sheds light on the stark reality of our changing planet, while also offering a glimmer of hope through discussions of adaptive strategies and innovative solutions. This book is a wake-up call to the grave consequences we face if we fail to act urgently - tragedy, transformation, and the triumph of the human spirit all intertwine within its pages. Prepare to be captivated, inspired, and motivated to make a difference as you navigate the depths of Rising Sea Levels.
Duration - 6h 15m.
Author - Gabriela Douglas.
Narrator - Digital Voice Madison G.
Published Date - Monday, 20 January 2025.
Copyright - © 2024 Diana Richards ©.
Location:
United States
Description:
This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice. In this gripping and thought-provoking book, readers are taken on an alarming journey into a future world where the consequences of melting ice caps and glaciers threaten to reshape the very fabric of our planet. As global temperatures continue to rise, the impacts on sea levels loom large, wreaking havoc on coastal communities the world over. The brilliance of this book lies in its unflinching exploration of the myriad repercussions that come with rising sea levels: crumbling coastlines, the disappearance of low-lying islands, and the relentless encroachment of the sea upon inhabited areas. Through vivid descriptions and heart-wrenching narratives, readers are painted an urgent picture of the immense challenges faced by these vulnerable communities. As the waters swallow arable land and force difficult relocations, tensions rise, and the astounding resilience of these communities shines through against increasingly insurmountable odds. With meticulous research and scientific rigor, this book sheds light on the stark reality of our changing planet, while also offering a glimmer of hope through discussions of adaptive strategies and innovative solutions. This book is a wake-up call to the grave consequences we face if we fail to act urgently - tragedy, transformation, and the triumph of the human spirit all intertwine within its pages. Prepare to be captivated, inspired, and motivated to make a difference as you navigate the depths of Rising Sea Levels. Duration - 6h 15m. Author - Gabriela Douglas. Narrator - Digital Voice Madison G. Published Date - Monday, 20 January 2025. Copyright - © 2024 Diana Richards ©.
Language:
English
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- How do melting ice caps and glaciers contribute to sea level rise? 11
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- How do scientists measure and project sea level rise and its impacts? 13
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- What are the main challenges and opportunities for addressing sea level rise? 16
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Chapter 1: The causes and mechanisms of sea level rise- The concepts and components of sea level rise: global mean sea level, relative sea level, etc. 19
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- The methods and data of measuring and modeling sea level rise: tide gauges, satellite altimetry, etc. 22
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- The factors and drivers of sea level rise: thermal expansion, ice melt, land water storage, etc. 25
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- The feedbacks and interactions of sea level rise with other climate factors: temperature, precipitation, circulation, etc. 27
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Chapter 2: The trends and patterns of sea level rise- The methods and data of assessing and predicting sea level rise: observations, reconstructions, projections, etc. 29
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- The global and regional distribution and variation of sea level rise: spatial and temporal patterns, hotspots and outliers, etc. 31
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- The scenarios and uncertainties of sea level rise: emission scenarios, model uncertainties, extreme events, etc. 33
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- The attribution and detection of sea level rise: natural and anthropogenic causes, signal and noise, etc. 35
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Chapter 3: The impacts and risks of sea level rise on coastal areas- The concepts and indicators of impacts and risks of sea level rise: exposure, sensitivity, vulnerability, etc. 37
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- The methods and tools of evaluating and managing impacts and risks of sea level rise: impact assessment, risk assessment, adaptation assessment, etc. 40
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- The examples and case studies of impacts and risks of sea level rise on coastal areas: erosion, inundation, saltwater intrusion, etc. 43
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- The factors and influences of impacts and risks of sea level rise on coastal areas: geomorphology, land use, socioeconomics, etc. 46
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Chapter 4: The impacts and risks of sea level rise on coastal ecosystems- The concepts and indicators of impacts and risks of sea level rise on coastal ecosystems: structure, function, service, value, etc. 48
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Duration:00:04:19
- The methods and tools of evaluating and managing impacts and risks of sea level rise on coastal ecosystems: ecosystem assessment, ecosystem service assessment, ecosystem-based adaptation, etc. 51
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- The examples and case studies of impacts and risks of sea level rise on coastal ecosystems: wetlands, mangroves, coral reefs, etc. 54
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- The factors and influences of impacts and risks of sea level rise on coastal ecosystems: biodiversity, productivity, resilience, etc. 56
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Chapter 5: The impacts and risks of sea level rise on coastal communities- The concepts and indicators of impacts and risks of sea level rise on coastal communities: health, well-being, livelihood, culture, etc. 58
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Duration:00:04:24
- The methods and tools of evaluating and managing impacts and risks of sea level rise on coastal communities: social assessment, vulnerability assessment, community-based adaptation, etc. 61
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- The examples and case studies of impacts and risks of sea level rise on coastal communities: small island states, delta regions, urban areas, etc. 64
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- The factors and influences of impacts and risks of sea level rise on coastal communities: population, poverty, governance, etc. 67
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Chapter 6: The adaptation and transformation strategies and policies for sea level rise- The concepts and principles of adaptation and transformation for sea level rise: coping, adjusting, transforming, etc. 70
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Duration:00:04:34
- The methods and tools of planning and implementing adaptation and transformation for sea level rise: adaptation planning, adaptation pathways, transformation planning, etc. 73
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- The examples and best practices of adaptation and transformation for sea level rise: protection, accommodation, retreat, etc. 76
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- The challenges and opportunities of adaptation and transformation for sea level rise: trade-offs, synergies, co-benefits, etc. 79
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Chapter 7: The mitigation and geoengineering strategies and policies for sea level rise- The concepts and principles of mitigation and geoengineering for sea level rise: reducing, removing, reflecting, etc. 82
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- The methods and tools of planning and implementing mitigation and geoengineering for sea level rise: mitigation planning, mitigation actions, geoengineering planning, geoengineering actions, etc. 85
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- The examples and best practices of mitigation and geoengineering for sea level rise: emission reduction, carbon capture and storage, solar radiation management, etc. 88
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Duration:00:05:16
- The challenges and opportunities of mitigation and geoengineering for sea level rise: uncertainties, side effects, governance, etc. 91
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Duration:00:06:09
Chapter 8: The communication and education strategies and policies for sea level rise- The concepts and principles of communication and education for sea level rise: awareness, understanding, engagement, empowerment, etc. 95
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Duration:00:04:09
- The methods and tools of designing and delivering communication and education for sea level rise: communication strategies, communication channels, education strategies, education methods, etc. 98
1/19/2025
Duration:00:06:21
- The examples and best practices of communication and education for sea level rise: campaigns, media, outreach, curriculum, etc. 102
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Duration:00:03:58
- The challenges and opportunities of communication and education for sea level rise: information, perception, behavior, action, etc. 105
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Duration:00:04:47
Chapter 9: The ethics and justice issues and dilemmas for sea level rise- The concepts and frameworks of ethics and justice for sea level rise: values, principles, rights, duties, etc. 108
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Duration:00:04:28
- The methods and tools of analyzing and addressing ethics and justice for sea level rise: ethical analysis, ethical evaluation, justice analysis, justice evaluation, etc. 111
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Duration:00:06:33
- The examples and case studies of ethics and justice for sea level rise: responsibility, liability, compensation, participation, etc. 115
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- The challenges and opportunities of ethics and justice for sea level rise: conflicts, cooperation, solidarity, equity, etc. 117
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Chapter 10: The solutions and actions for sea level rise- The concepts and models of solutions and actions for sea level rise: goals, targets, indicators, outcomes, etc. 120
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- The methods and tools of identifying and evaluating solutions and actions for sea level rise: solution identification, solution evaluation, action identification, action evaluation, etc. 122
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- The examples and best practices of solutions and actions for sea level rise: initiatives, projects, programs, policies, etc. 124
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- The challenges and opportunities of solutions and actions for sea level rise: effectiveness, efficiency, sustainability, scalability, etc. 127
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Chapter 11: The global and regional cooperation and governance for sea level rise- The concepts and mechanisms of cooperation and governance for sea level rise: actors, institutions, instruments, processes, etc. 129
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Duration:00:04:56
- The methods and tools of facilitating and enhancing cooperation and governance for sea level rise: cooperation facilitation, cooperation enhancement, governance facilitation, governance enhancement, etc. 132
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- The examples and case studies of cooperation and governance for sea level rise: conventions, agreements, frameworks, networks, etc. 135
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- The factors and influences of cooperation and governance for sea level rise: interests, values, power, legitimacy, etc. 138
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Chapter 12: The science and innovation for sea level rise- The concepts and drivers of science and innovation for sea level rise: knowledge, technology, creativity, etc. 141
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- The methods and tools of conducting and supporting science and innovation for sea level rise: research, development, demonstration, deployment, etc. 144
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- The examples and case studies of science and innovation for sea level rise: discoveries, inventions, innovations, breakthroughs, etc. 147
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- The factors and influences of science and innovation for sea level rise: funding, collaboration, diffusion, adoption, etc. 150
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Chapter 13: The monitoring and evaluation for sea level rise- The concepts and indicators of monitoring and evaluation for sea level rise: inputs, outputs, outcomes, impacts, etc. 153
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- The methods and tools of performing and improving monitoring and evaluation for sea level rise: monitoring methods, monitoring tools, evaluation methods, evaluation tools, etc. 156
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- The examples and case studies of monitoring and evaluation for sea level rise: reports, reviews, audits, feedback, etc. 160
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- The factors and influences of monitoring and evaluation for sea level rise: data, quality, learning, improvement, etc. 162
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Chapter 14: The scenarios and visions for sea level rise- The concepts and types of scenarios and visions for sea level rise: scenarios, narratives, images, visions, etc. 165
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- The methods and tools of creating and using scenarios and visions for sea level rise: scenario methods, scenario tools, vision methods, vision tools, etc. 167
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- The examples and case studies of scenarios and visions for sea level rise: desirable, plausible, probable, preferable, etc. 171
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- The factors and influences of scenarios and visions for sea level rise: uncertainty, complexity, diversity, creativity, etc. 173
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Chapter 15: The history and future of sea level rise- The concepts and methods of history and future of sea level rise: historical reconstruction, paleoclimatology, future projection, foresight, etc. 175
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- The data and sources of history and future of sea level rise: historical records, proxies, models, scenarios, etc. 178
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- The examples and case studies of history and future of sea level rise: past changes, present changes, future changes, etc. 180
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- The factors and influences of history and future of sea level rise: natural variability, human influence, feedbacks, interactions, etc. 183
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Chapter 16: The sea level rise in the Arctic and Antarctic regions- The types and characteristics of sea level rise in the Arctic and Antarctic regions: ice sheets, ice shelves, icebergs, etc. 186
1/19/2025
Duration:00:05:05
- The patterns and drivers of sea level rise in the Arctic and Antarctic regions: melting, calving, grounding, etc. 189
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- The impacts and risks of sea level rise in the Arctic and Antarctic regions: polar ecosystems, polar communities, polar geopolitics, etc. 191
1/19/2025
Duration:00:04:21
- The adaptation and mitigation strategies and policies for sea level rise in the Arctic and Antarctic regions: conservation, management, cooperation, etc. 194
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Chapter 17: The sea level rise in the Pacific and Atlantic regions- The types and characteristics of sea level rise in the Pacific and Atlantic regions: regional differences, local variations, etc. 197
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Duration:00:05:19
- The patterns and drivers of sea level rise in the Pacific and Atlantic regions: ocean dynamics, land subsidence, etc. 200
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- The impacts and risks of sea level rise in the Pacific and Atlantic regions: coastal erosion, flooding, displacement, etc. 203
1/19/2025
Duration:00:04:46
- The adaptation and mitigation strategies and policies for sea level rise in the Pacific and Atlantic regions: coastal management, relocation, resilience, etc. 206
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Chapter 18: The sea level rise in the Indian and Southern Ocean regions- The types and characteristics of sea level rise in the Indian and Southern Ocean regions: regional differences, local variations, etc. 209
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Duration:00:04:29
- The patterns and drivers of sea level rise in the Indian and Southern Ocean regions: monsoon, El Niño, etc. 212
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- The impacts and risks of sea level rise in the Indian and Southern Ocean regions: coral bleaching, salinization, food security, etc. 214
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Duration:00:04:04
- The adaptation and mitigation strategies and policies for sea level rise in the Indian and Southern Ocean regions: conservation, restoration, adaptation, etc. 217
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Chapter 19: The sea level rise in the Mediterranean and Baltic Sea regions- The types and characteristics of sea level rise in the Mediterranean and Baltic Sea regions: regional differences, local variations, etc. 220
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Duration:00:04:21
- The patterns and drivers of sea level rise in the Mediterranean and Baltic Sea regions: atmospheric pressure, wind, etc. 223
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- The impacts and risks of sea level rise in the Mediterranean and Baltic Sea regions: cultural heritage, tourism, biodiversity, etc. 226
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Duration:00:05:14
- The adaptation and mitigation strategies and policies for sea level rise in the Mediterranean and Baltic Sea regions: planning, regulation, cooperation, etc. 229
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Duration:00:03:58
Chapter 20: The sea level rise in the Arctic and Antarctic regions- The types and characteristics of sea level rise in the Arctic and Antarctic regions: ice sheets, ice shelves, icebergs, etc. 231
1/19/2025
Duration:00:03:23
- The patterns and drivers of sea level rise in the Arctic and Antarctic regions: melting, calving, grounding, etc. 234
1/19/2025
Duration:00:03:48
- The impacts and risks of sea level rise in the Arctic and Antarctic regions: polar ecosystems, polar communities, polar geopolitics, etc. 236
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Duration:00:04:50
- The adaptation and mitigation strategies and policies for sea level rise in the Arctic and Antarctic regions: conservation, management, cooperation, etc. 239
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Conclusion- The main findings and messages of the book Rising Sea Levels: Discuss the consequences of melting ice caps and glaciers on sea levels and coastal communities. 242
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