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Abrupt climate change [[electronic resource] ] : inevitable surprises / / Committee on Abrupt Climate Change, Ocean Studies Board, Polar Research Board, Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate, Division on Earth and Life Studies, National Research Council
| Abrupt climate change [[electronic resource] ] : inevitable surprises / / Committee on Abrupt Climate Change, Ocean Studies Board, Polar Research Board, Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate, Division on Earth and Life Studies, National Research Council |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, 2002 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (252 p.) |
| Disciplina | 551.6 |
| Soggetto topico |
Climatic changes
Climatic changes - Environmental aspects |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-280-18472-8
9786610184729 0-309-51284-0 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910456449203321 |
| Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, 2002 | ||
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Abrupt climate change [[electronic resource] ] : inevitable surprises / / Committee on Abrupt Climate Change, Ocean Studies Board, Polar Research Board, Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate, Division on Earth and Life Studies, National Research Council
| Abrupt climate change [[electronic resource] ] : inevitable surprises / / Committee on Abrupt Climate Change, Ocean Studies Board, Polar Research Board, Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate, Division on Earth and Life Studies, National Research Council |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, 2002 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (252 p.) |
| Disciplina | 551.6 |
| Soggetto topico |
Climatic changes
Climatic changes - Environmental aspects |
| ISBN |
0-309-13304-1
1-280-18472-8 9786610184729 0-309-51284-0 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Machine generated contents note: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1 -- Improve the Fundamental Knowledge Base Related to -- Abrupt Climate Change, 2 -- Improve Modeling Focused on Abrupt Climate Change, 4 -- Improve Paleoclimatic Data Related to Abrupt Climate Change, 5 -- Improve Statistical Approaches, 7 -- Investigate "No-Regrets" Strategies to Reduce Vulnerability, 8 -- 1 INTRODUCTION TO ABRUPT CHANGES IN THE -- EARTH'S CLIMATE 10 -- Definition of Abrupt Climate Change, 14 -- Scientific Evidence, Processes, and Consequences for -- Society and Ecosystems, 15 -- The Charge to the Committee, 17 -- 2 EVIDENCE OF ABRUPT CLIMATE CHANGE 19 -- Interpretation of Past Climatic Conditions from Proxy Records, 19 -- The Younger Dryas as an Example of Abrupt Climate Change, 24 -- Abrupt Climate Changes Before the Younger Dryas Event, 36 -- Eemian Rapid Climate Change, 38 -- Holocene Rapid Climate Change, 40 -- Rapid Climate Changes in the Instrumental Period, 45 -- Patterns of Climate Variability, 48 -- Trends Recor4ed Instrumentally, 56 -- Synopsis of Observations, 69 -- 3 PROCESSES THAT CAUSE ABRUPT CLIMATE CHANGE 73 -- An Overview of Mechanisms, 74 -- Atmosphere, 80 -- Abrupt Climate Change and Thermohaline Circulation, 89 -- 4 GLOBAL WARMING AS A POSSIBLE TRIGGER FOR 107 -- ABRUPT CLIMATE CHANGE -- Changes in North Atlantic Thermohaline Circulation, 108 -- Limited Predictability Close to an Instability, 111 -- Changes in Natural Modes of the Atmosphere-Ocean System, 112 -- Possible Future Abrupt Changes in the Hydrological Cycle, 113 -- Ice Sheet Changes, 114 -- Outlook, 115 -- 5 ECONOMIC AND ECOLOGICAL IMPACTS OF ABRUPT 118 -- CLIMATE CHANGE -- Recent Scientific Studies in the Ecological and Social Sciences, 120 -- Sectoral Approaches, 141 -- Modeling the Impacts of Climate Change, 149 -- 6 FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 153 -- Improve the Fundamental Knowledge Base Related to -- Abrupt Climate Change, 154 -- Improve Modeling Focused on Abrupt Climate Change, 159 -- Improve Paleoclimatic Data Related to Abrupt Climate Change, 161 -- Improve Statistical Approaches, 163 -- Investigate "No-Regrets" Strategies to Reduce Vulnerability, 164 -- Final Thoughts, 167 -- REFERENCES 168 -- APPENDIXES 203 -- A Committee and Staff Biographies, 203 -- B Board Rosters, 208 -- C Workshop Agenda, 212 -- D Workshop Participants, 214 -- E Impacts Workshop Program, 216 -- F Impacts Workshop Participants, 218 -- G Acronym List, 220 -- INDEX 223. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910780005903321 |
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Abrupt impacts of climate change : anticipating surprises / / Committee on Understanding and Monitoring Abrupt Climate Change and its Impacts, Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate, Division on Earth and Life Studies, National Research Council of the National Academies
| Abrupt impacts of climate change : anticipating surprises / / Committee on Understanding and Monitoring Abrupt Climate Change and its Impacts, Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate, Division on Earth and Life Studies, National Research Council of the National Academies |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, District of Columbia : , : National Academies Press, , [2013] |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (221 p.) |
| Disciplina | 363.73874 |
| Soggetto topico |
Climatic changes - Social aspects
Climatic changes - Environmental aspects Climatic changes - Research - United States Earth sciences - Research - United States |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN | 0-309-28774-X |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | ""Front Matter""; ""Preface""; ""Acknowledgments""; ""Contents""; ""Summary""; ""1 Introduction""; ""2 Abrupt Changes of Primary Concern""; ""3 Areas of Concern for Humans from Abrupt Changes""; ""4 The Way Forward""; ""References""; ""Appendix A: Biographical Sketches of Committee Members"" |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910464855403321 |
| Washington, District of Columbia : , : National Academies Press, , [2013] | ||
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Abrupt impacts of climate change : anticipating surprises / / Committee on Understanding and Monitoring Abrupt Climate Change and its Impacts, Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate, Division on Earth and Life Studies, National Research Council of the National Academies
| Abrupt impacts of climate change : anticipating surprises / / Committee on Understanding and Monitoring Abrupt Climate Change and its Impacts, Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate, Division on Earth and Life Studies, National Research Council of the National Academies |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, District of Columbia : , : National Academies Press, , [2013] |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (221 p.) |
| Disciplina | 363.73874 |
| Soggetto topico |
Climatic changes - Social aspects
Climatic changes - Environmental aspects Climatic changes - Research - United States Earth sciences - Research - United States |
| ISBN |
0-309-28776-6
0-309-28774-X |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | ""Front Matter""; ""Preface""; ""Acknowledgments""; ""Contents""; ""Summary""; ""1 Introduction""; ""2 Abrupt Changes of Primary Concern""; ""3 Areas of Concern for Humans from Abrupt Changes""; ""4 The Way Forward""; ""References""; ""Appendix A: Biographical Sketches of Committee Members"" |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910789364803321 |
| Washington, District of Columbia : , : National Academies Press, , [2013] | ||
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Abrupt impacts of climate change : anticipating surprises / / Committee on Understanding and Monitoring Abrupt Climate Change and its Impacts, Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate, Division on Earth and Life Studies, National Research Council of the National Academies
| Abrupt impacts of climate change : anticipating surprises / / Committee on Understanding and Monitoring Abrupt Climate Change and its Impacts, Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate, Division on Earth and Life Studies, National Research Council of the National Academies |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, District of Columbia : , : National Academies Press, , [2013] |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (221 p.) |
| Disciplina | 363.73874 |
| Soggetto topico |
Climatic changes - Social aspects
Climatic changes - Environmental aspects Climatic changes - Research - United States Earth sciences - Research - United States |
| ISBN |
0-309-28776-6
0-309-28774-X |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | ""Front Matter""; ""Preface""; ""Acknowledgments""; ""Contents""; ""Summary""; ""1 Introduction""; ""2 Abrupt Changes of Primary Concern""; ""3 Areas of Concern for Humans from Abrupt Changes""; ""4 The Way Forward""; ""References""; ""Appendix A: Biographical Sketches of Committee Members"" |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910820759103321 |
| Washington, District of Columbia : , : National Academies Press, , [2013] | ||
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Addressing climate change in local water agency plans : demonstrating a simplified robust decision making approach in the California Sierra foothills / / David G. Groves [and four others]
| Addressing climate change in local water agency plans : demonstrating a simplified robust decision making approach in the California Sierra foothills / / David G. Groves [and four others] |
| Autore | Groves David G |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Santa Monica, California : , : Rand, , 2013 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (77 p.) |
| Disciplina | 333.911 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | GrovesDavid G |
| Soggetto topico | Climatic changes - Environmental aspects |
| ISBN | 0-8330-8255-8 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Preface; About This Document; The RAND Environment, Energy, and Economic Development Program; Contents; Figures; Tables; Summary; Introduction; Use of Robust Decision Making to Evaluate Vulnerabilities and Adaptation Strategies; Results; How Reliable Is EID's Current Plan Under a Wide Range of Plausible Assumptions About the Future?; Under What Conditions Is EID's Current Plan Most Vulnerable?; How Can EID's Vulnerabilities Be Reduced Through Additional Management Options?; What Are the Key Tradeoffs and How Can They Inform Decisions?; Conclusion; Acknowledgments
Abbreviations1. Introduction; 2. An Approach for Addressing Climate Change by Local Water Agencies; 3. Application to Local Water Agency Planning; El Dorado Irrigation District and Its Long-Term Planning; EID Overview; EID Management Challenges and Opportunities; EID Master Plan; Incorporating Climate and Other Uncertainty into EID's Planning; XLRM Framework for Structuring Uncertainty Analysis; Relationships (R); Uncertainties (X); Management Options and Strategies (L); Performance Metrics (M); Experimental Design; Interactive Visualizations; 4. Results How Reliable Is EID's Current Plan Under Standard Planning Assumptions?How Reliable Is EID's Current Plan Under Alternative but Plausible Assumptions About the Future?; To Which Conditions Is EID's Current Plan Most Vulnerable?; How Can EID's Vulnerabilities Be Reduced Through Additional Management Options?; What Are the Key Tradeoffs Among EID's Strategies for Reducing Vulnerability?; How Can Expectations of the Future Inform EID Planning Decisions?; 5. Discussion; References |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910219974203321 |
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| Santa Monica, California : , : Rand, , 2013 | ||
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Americans and their weather [[electronic resource] /] / William B. Meyer
| Americans and their weather [[electronic resource] /] / William B. Meyer |
| Autore | Meyer William B |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Oxford ; ; New York, : Oxford University Press, 2000 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (289 p.) |
| Disciplina | 304.2/5/0973 |
| Soggetto topico |
Climatology - Social aspects
Weather - Social aspects Nature - Effect of human beings on Climatic changes - Environmental aspects |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-280-47282-0
9786610472826 0-19-535117-7 1-4294-0137-0 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Contents; Introduction; ONE: Climate, Cultures, and Founding Myths; TWO: Antebellum America; THREE: Postbellum America; FOUR: Modernizing America; FIVE: Since 1945: New Amenities, New Hazards; Conclusion; Notes; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; R; S; T; U; V; W; Y; Z |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910458302303321 |
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| Oxford ; ; New York, : Oxford University Press, 2000 | ||
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Americans and their weather [[electronic resource] /] / William B. Meyer
| Americans and their weather [[electronic resource] /] / William B. Meyer |
| Autore | Meyer William B |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Oxford ; ; New York, : Oxford University Press, 2000 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (289 p.) |
| Disciplina | 304.2/5/0973 |
| Soggetto topico |
Climatology - Social aspects
Weather - Social aspects Nature - Effect of human beings on Climatic changes - Environmental aspects |
| ISBN |
1-280-47282-0
9786610472826 0-19-535117-7 1-4294-0137-0 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Contents; Introduction; ONE: Climate, Cultures, and Founding Myths; TWO: Antebellum America; THREE: Postbellum America; FOUR: Modernizing America; FIVE: Since 1945: New Amenities, New Hazards; Conclusion; Notes; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; R; S; T; U; V; W; Y; Z |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910784790103321 |
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| Oxford ; ; New York, : Oxford University Press, 2000 | ||
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Carbon footprint wars [[electronic resource] ] : what might happen if we retreat from globalization? / / Stuart Sim
| Carbon footprint wars [[electronic resource] ] : what might happen if we retreat from globalization? / / Stuart Sim |
| Autore | Sim Stuart |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Edinburgh, : Edinburgh University Press, 2009 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (241 p.) |
| Disciplina | 363.73874 |
| Soggetto topico |
Global warming
Climatic changes - Environmental aspects Climatic changes - Government policy Globalization - Economic aspects |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-282-13658-5
9786612136580 0-7486-3767-2 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Copyright; Contents; Acknowledgements; Preface; Part I The Problems; 1 Introduction The Carbon Footprint Wars: What is at Stake?; 2 Global Warming: The Evidence For; 3 Global Warming: The Arguments Against; 4 The Globalization Paradigm: Defenders and Detractors; Part II The Solutions; 5 Reducing Our Carbon Footprint: Altering Lifestyles; 6 Living With Our Carbon Footprint: The Technological Response; Part III The Consequences; 7 Worst-Case Scenarios:Economic; 8 Worst-Case Scenarios:Socio-Political; 9 Worst-Case Scenarios: Technological and Environmental
Part IV Reassessing Global Priorities10 Reconstructing Geopolitical Relationships: The Ethical Dimension; 11 Reconstructing Geopolitical Narratives: A Radical Democratic Globe?; 12 Conclusion: Survival, Disaster, Trade-Off; Postscript; Notes; Bibliography; Index |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910454813103321 |
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| Edinburgh, : Edinburgh University Press, 2009 | ||
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Carbon footprint wars [[electronic resource] ] : what might happen if we retreat from globalization? / / Stuart Sim
| Carbon footprint wars [[electronic resource] ] : what might happen if we retreat from globalization? / / Stuart Sim |
| Autore | Sim Stuart |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Edinburgh, : Edinburgh University Press, 2009 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (241 p.) |
| Disciplina | 363.73874 |
| Soggetto topico |
Global warming
Climatic changes - Environmental aspects Climatic changes - Government policy Globalization - Economic aspects |
| ISBN |
1-282-13658-5
9786612136580 0-7486-3767-2 |
| Classificazione | MF 9150 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Copyright; Contents; Acknowledgements; Preface; Part I The Problems; 1 Introduction The Carbon Footprint Wars: What is at Stake?; 2 Global Warming: The Evidence For; 3 Global Warming: The Arguments Against; 4 The Globalization Paradigm: Defenders and Detractors; Part II The Solutions; 5 Reducing Our Carbon Footprint: Altering Lifestyles; 6 Living With Our Carbon Footprint: The Technological Response; Part III The Consequences; 7 Worst-Case Scenarios:Economic; 8 Worst-Case Scenarios:Socio-Political; 9 Worst-Case Scenarios: Technological and Environmental
Part IV Reassessing Global Priorities10 Reconstructing Geopolitical Relationships: The Ethical Dimension; 11 Reconstructing Geopolitical Narratives: A Radical Democratic Globe?; 12 Conclusion: Survival, Disaster, Trade-Off; Postscript; Notes; Bibliography; Index |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910777954103321 |
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