This book by oceanographers, meteorologists, ecologists and social scientists gives an account of the implications that global warming and sea-level rise will have on ecosystems and the socio-economic structure in the marine and coastal regions of the Caribbean, the gulf of Mexico, the Bahamas, Bermuda and the Northeast coast of south America. The topics covered include: modeling future climate change, physical process and effects, ecological effects, and socio-economic effect including the impact on human health. The regional studies that form the basis of this book were undertaken for UNEP and UNESCO.