Climate Change Impacts on the United States - Overview Report - The Potential Consequences of Climate Variability and Change

Klappentext "Climate Change Impacts on the United States" is part of a national process of research analysis and dialogue about the coming changes in climate, their impacts, and what Americans can do to adapt to an uncertain and continuously changing climate. Zusammenfassung This Assessment has involved thousands of Americans in an ongoing national dialogue about climate change and its impacts. The report identifies key climatic vulnerabilities of particular regions and sectors in the context of other changes in the nation's environment! resources! and economy. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Introduction; 2. Summary; 3. Our changing climate; 4. Tools for assessing climate change impacts; 5. Looking at America's climate; 6. Ecosystems in the future; 7. Our changing nation; Regions: 8. Northeast; 9. Southeast; 10. Midwest; 11. Great Plains; 12. West; 13. Pacific Northwest; 14. Alaska; 15. Islands; 16. Native peoples and homelands; Sectors: 17. Agriculture; 18. Water; 19. Human health; 20. Coastal areas and marine resources; 21. Forests; 22. Conclusions; Appendix: research needs; Acknowledgements; Glossary.

Product details

• Authors: National Assessment Synthesis Team
• Assisted by: Assessment Synthesis Team National (Editor), National Assessment Synthesis Team (Editor)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 11.12.2000
• EAN: 9780521000741
• ISBN: 978-0-521-00074-1
• No. of pages: 158
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > General, dictionaries; Umweltschutz, Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika, USA, Umweltverschmutzung, Umweltüberwachung (Umwelt-Monitoring)