Dr Mark Howden discussed his new book `Adapting Agriculture to Climate Change`.
About the talk Adapting Agriculture to Climate Change moves beyond describing the causes and consequences of climate change to providing options for people to work towards adaptation action.
Climate change implications and adaptation options are given for the key Australian primary industries of horticulture, forestry, grains, rice, sugarcane, cotton, viticulture, broadacre grazing, intensive livestock industries, marine fisheries, and aquaculture and water resources.
Dr Mark Howden is an expert in the area of climate change and agriculture, working with rural industries to adapt to Australia`s changing climate.
Lead author Dr Mark Howden talks about the science behind the book and discusses process of working with the authoring committee to pull this work together.
About the authors Dr Mark Howden is an expert in the area of climate change and agriculture, working with rural industries to adapt to Australia`s changing climate.
About the Discovery Science Writers Series CSIRO Discovery presents a series that celebrates authors from the Canberra region who publish in the science arena. Our talks will focus on the science behind the publications as well as the writing process.
Our authors have all recently published, and where possible, copies of their books will be on sale at our events and our authors will sign copies for you.
The Discovery Science Writers Series is presented in association with the Australian Science Communicators ACT Chapter.
Who Should Attend - scientists and environmentalists
- general public
- writers and science communicators
