Advancing the science of climate change : America's climate choices /

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"Climate change is occurring, is caused largely by human activities, and poses significant risks for--and in many cases is already affecting--a broad range of human and natural systems. The compelling case for these conclusions is provided in Advancing the Science of Climate Change, part of a c...

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Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autores Corporativos: National Research Council (U.S.). Panel on Advancing the Science of Climate Change, National Research Council (U.S.). Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press, ©2010.
Colección:America's climate choices.
Temas:
Climatic changes > United States.
Global temperature changes > Environmental aspects.
Greenhouse gases > Environmental aspects > United States.
Greenhouse effect, Atmospheric > Environmental aspects > United States.
Climat > Changements > États-Unis.
Température atmosphérique > Modification à l'échelle planétaire > Aspect de l'environnement.
Gaz à effet de serre > Aspect de l'environnement > États-Unis.
Effet de serre (Météorologie) > Aspect de l'environnement > États-Unis.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Environmental > Pollution Control.
Climatic changes.
Greenhouse effect, Atmospheric > Environmental aspects.
Greenhouse gases > Environmental aspects.
United States.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Introduction: science for understanding and responding to climate change
  • What we know about climate change and its interactions with people and ecosystems
  • A new era of climate change research
  • Integrative themes for climate change research
  • Recommendations for meeting the challenge of climate change research
  • Changes in the climate system
  • Sea level rise and the coastal environment
  • Freshwater resources
  • Ecosystems, ecosystem services, and biodiversity
  • Agriculture, fisheries, and food production
  • Public health
  • Cities and the built environment
  • Transportation
  • Energy supply and use
  • Solar radiation management
  • National and human security
  • Designing, implementing, and evaluating climate policies.

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