Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction and overview / Michael B. Gerrard-- Adaptive management / Robert L. Fischman and Jillian R. Rountree -- Managing water supplies / Robert W. Adler -- Managing demand for water / Benjamin Houston and Noah D. Hall -- Energy system impacts / Robin Kundis Craig -- Infrastructure / Gregory E. Wannier -- Buildings / J. Cullen Howe -- Protecting the coast / Robert R.M. Verchick and Joel D. Scheraga -- Coastal retreat measures / J. Peter Byrne and Jessica Grannis -- Species and ecosystem impacts / Patrick Parenteau -- Agriculture and forestry / Debra L. Donahue -- Governance of public lands, public agencies, and natural resources / Robert L. Glicksman -- Domestic disaster preparedness and response / Victor B. Flatt -- Insurance / Sean B. Hecht -- Impact review, disclosure, and planning / Katrina Fischer Kuh -- State and local adaptation / Vicki Arroyo and Terri Cruce -- The international legal framework for adaptation / David Freestone -- Financing of adaptation measures / Deepa Badrinarayana -- Global health and disaster preparedness / Lindsay F. Wiley -- Population displacement, relocation and migration / Michelle Leighton -- Maritime jurisdiction in a changing climate / Kate Purcell -- International water law and adaptation / A. Dan Tarlock -- Food security, fisheries, and ecosystems / Cinnamon Carlarne and Josh Eagle -- Legal rights and remedies / Maxine Burkett -- Human security and military preparedness / Linda Malone.