LEADER 03888nam 2200613 a 450 001 9910781693003321 005 20230725050838.0 010 $a0-292-73324-0 024 7 $a10.7560/723306 035 $a(CKB)2550000000041484 035 $a(EBL)3443542 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000523366 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11333392 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000523366 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10542694 035 $a(PQKB)10793876 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC3443542 035 $a(OCoLC)741749421 035 $a(MdBmJHUP)muse4717 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL3443542 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10485549 035 $a(DE-B1597)588120 035 $a(DE-B1597)9780292733244 035 $a(EXLCZ)992550000000041484 100 $a20110218d2011 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 04$aThe impact of global warming on Texas$b[electronic resource] /$fedited by Jurgen Schmandt, Gerald R. North, and Judith Clarkson 205 $a2nd ed. 210 $aAustin, Tex. $cUniversity of Texas Press$d2011 215 $a1 online resource (329 p.) 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 $a0-292-72330-X 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 327 $aClimate science and climate change / Gerald R. North -- The changing climate of Texas / John W. Nielsen-Gammon -- Water resources and water supply / George H. Ward -- Coastal impacts / Sally Morehead -- Biodiversity / Judith Clarkson -- Agriculture / Bruce A. McCarl -- Urban areas / David Hitchcock -- Greenhouse gas emissions / Judith Clarkson -- Economy / Jared Hazleton -- Policy / Jurgen Schmandt. 330 $aWhen The Impact of Global Warming on Texas was first published in 1995, it discussed climate change as a likely future phenomenon, predicted by scientific studies. This entirely rewritten second edition presents evidence that early climate change impacts can now be observed and identifies the threats climate change will pose to Texas through the year 2050. It also offers the hopeful message that corrective action, if taken now, can avert unmanageable consequences. The book begins with a discussion of climate science and modeling and the information that can be derived from these sources for Texas. The authors follow this with an analysis of actual climate trends in the various Texas climate regions, including a predicted rise in temperatures of 5.4 degrees F (plus or minus 1.8 F) by the end of the century. This could lead to less rainfall and higher evaporation, especially in regions that are already dry. Other important effects include possible changes in El Niņo (climate variability) patterns and hurricane behaviors. Taking into account projected population growth, subsequent chapters explore likely trends with respect to water availability, coastal impacts, and biodiversity. The authors then look at the issues from a policy perspective, focusing on Texas's importance to the national economy as an energy producer, particularly of oil and gas. They recommend that Texas develop its own climate change policy to serve the goals of reducing greenhouse gas emissions, increasing energy independence, ensuring regional security, and improving management of water, air, land, and wildlife. 606 $aGlobal warming$zTexas 606 $aClimatic changes$xEnvironmental aspects$zTexas 615 0$aGlobal warming 615 0$aClimatic changes$xEnvironmental aspects 676 $a363.738/74209764 701 $aSchmandt$b Jurgen$01473116 701 $aClarkson$b Judith$01473117 701 $aNorth$b Gerald R$0865437 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910781693003321 996 $aThe impact of global warming on Texas$93686183 997 $aUNINA