| Main Title |
Abrupt climate change : inevitable surprises / |
| Publisher |
National Academy Press, |
| Year Published |
2002 |
| OCLC Number |
49261339 |
| ISBN |
0309074347; 9780309074346 |
| Subjects |
Climatic changes ;
Climate Change ;
Klimanderung ;
ENVIRONMENTS ;
CLIMATOLOGY ;
GLOBAL WARMING ;
GREENHOUSE EFFECT ;
Klimaanderung ;
Climatic changes--Environmental aspects
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| Internet Access |
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| Holdings |
| Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last
Modified |
Checkout
Status |
| EHAM |
QC981.8.C5A26 2002 |
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Region 1 Library/Boston,MA |
08/02/2002 |
| EIAM |
QC981.8.C5A26 2002 |
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Region 2 Library/New York,NY |
03/12/2004 |
| EJBM |
QC981.8.C5A26 2002 |
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Headquarters Library/Washington,DC |
05/03/2002 |
| ELBM |
QC981.8.C5A26 2002 |
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AWBERC Library/Cincinnati,OH |
03/23/2007 |
| ESBM |
QC981.8.C5A26 2002 |
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CPHEA/PESD Library/Corvallis,OR |
09/06/2005 |
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| Collation |
xii, 230 pages : illustrations (some color), maps (some color) ; 24 cm |
| Notes |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents Notes |
INTRODUCTION TO ABRUPT CHANGES IN THE EARTH'S CLIMATE -- Definition of Abrupt Climate Change -- Scientific Evidence, Processes, and Consequences for Society and Ecosystems -- The Charge to the Committee -- EVIDENCE OF ABRUPT CLIMATE CHANGE -- Interpretation of Past Climatic Conditions from Proxy Records -- The Younger Dryas as an Example of Abrupt Climate Change -- Abrupt Climate Changes Before the Younger Dryas Event -- Eemian Rapid Climate Change -- Holocene Rapid Climate Change-- Rapid Climate Changes in the Instrumental Period -- Patterns of Climate Variability -- Trends Recorded Instrumentally -- Synopsis of Observations -- PROCESSES THAT CAUSE ABRUPT CLIMATE CHANGE -- An Overview of Mechanisms -- Atmosphere -- Abrupt Climate Change and Thermohaline Circulation -- GLOBAL WARMING AS A POSSIBLE TRIGGER FOR ABRUPT CLIMATE CHANGE -- Changes in North Atlantic Thermohaline Circulation -- Limited Predictability Close to an Instability -- Changes in Natural Modes of the Atmosphere-Ocean System -- Possible Future Abrupt Changes in the Hydrological Cycle -- Ice Sheet Changes -- Outlook -- ECONOMIC AND ECOLOGICAL IMPACTS OF ABRUPT CLIMATE CHANGE -- Recent Scientific Studies in the Ecological and Social Sciences -- Sectoral Approaches -- Modeling the Impacts of Climate Change -- FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS -- Improve the Fundamental Knowledge Base Related to Abrupt Climate Change -- Improve Modeling Focused on Abrupt Climate Change -- Improve Paleoclimatic Data Related to Abrupt Climate Change -- Improve Statistical Approaches -- Investigate "No-Regrets" Strategies to Reduce Vulnerability -- Final Thoughts. "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."--Jacket. |
| Place Published |
Washington, D.C. |
| Access Notes |
Also available via the World Wide Web. |
| Corporate Au Added Ent |
National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Abrupt Climate Change. |
| PUB Date Free Form |
2002 |
| BIB Level |
m |
| Medium |
unmediated |
| Content |
text |
| Carrier |
volume |
| Cataloging Source |
OCLC/T |
| LCCN |
2002002017 |
| Merged OCLC records |
53369764; 270375417; 456729762; 671973224; 982672083; 1004923453; 1019683942; 1019861748 |
| OCLC Time Stamp |
20210603034906 |
| Language |
eng |
| Origin |
OCLC |
| Type |
CAT |
| OCLC Rec Leader |
05263cam 22006734a 45010 |
