- Bib ID:
- 809442
- Format:
- Book
- Online Version:
- Table of contents
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- Description:
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- Washington, D.C. : National Academy Press, 2002
- xii, 230 p. : ill. (some col.), maps (some col.) ; 24 cm.
- ISBN:
- 0309074347
- Summary:
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"Abrupt Climate Change: Inevitable Surprises looks of the current scientific evidence and theoretical understanding to describe what is currently known about abrupt climate change, including patterns and magnitudes, mechanisms, and probability of occurrence. It identifies critical knowledge gaps concerning the potential for future abrupt changes, including those aspects of change most important to society and economies, and outlines a research strategy to close those gaps." "Based on the best and most current research available, this book surveys the history of climate change and makes a series of specific recommendations for the future."--BOOK JACKET.
- Full contents:
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- 1. Introduction to Abrupt Changes in the Earth's Climate
- 2. Evidence of Abrupt Climate Change
- 3. Processes that Cause Abrupt Climate Change
- 4. Global Warming as a Possible Trigger for Abrupt Climate Change
- 5. Economic and Ecological Impacts of Abrupt Climate Change
- 6. Findings and Recommendations
- App. A. Committee and Staff Biographies
- App. B. Board Rosters
- App. C. Workshop Agenda
- App. D. Workshop Participants
- App. E. Impacts Workshop Program
- App. F. Impacts Workshop Participants
- App. G. Acronym List.
- Notes:
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- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Also available via the Internet.
- Subject:
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- Other authors/contributors:
- National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Abrupt Climate Change
- Copyright:
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- Publication date:
- 2002
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