Highlights of Climate Change Impacts in the United States: The Third National Climate Assessment (Low Resolution -PDF eBook)

Highlights of Climate Change Impacts in the United States: The Third National Climate Assessment (Low Resolution -PDF eBook)
Title:
Highlights of Climate Change Impacts in the United States: The Third National Climate Assessment (Low Resolution -PDF eBook)
Format:
PDF
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GPO Stock Number:
003-300-00012-9
ISBN:
9780160924033
Description

This book presents the major findings and selected highlights from Climate Change Impacts in the United States, the third National Climate Assessment. The National Climate Assessment evaluates the science of climate change and its impacts across the United States, now and throughout this century. It documents climate change related impacts and responses for various sectors and regions, with the goal of better informing public and private decision-making at all levels. A team of more than 300 experts (see page 98), guided by a 60-member National Climate Assessment and Development Advisory Committee (listed on page ii) produced the full report – the largest and most diverse team to produce a U.S. climate assessment. The assessment draws from a large body of scientific peer-reviewed research, technical input reports, and other publicly available sources; all sources meet the standards of the Information Quality Act. The report was extensively reviewed by the public and experts, including a panel of the National Academy of Sciences, the 13 Federal agencies of the U.S. Global Change Research Program, and the Federal Committee on Environment, Natural Resources, and Sustainability.

 

Table of Contents

Climate Change and the American People 2
Overview 4

REPORT FINDINGS:
List of Report Findings 12
Climate Trends  16
Finding 1 Our Changing Climate 18
Finding 2 Extreme Weather 24
Finding 3 Future Climate 28
Finding 4 Widespread Impacts 32
Finding 5 Human Health 34
Finding 6 Infrastructure 38
Finding 7 Water 42
Finding 8 Agriculture 46
Finding 9 Indigenous Peoples 48
Finding 10 Ecosystems 50
Finding 11 Oceans 58
Finding 12 Responses 62

REGIONS:
Introduction 69
Northeast 70
Southeast & Caribbean 72
Midwest 74
Great Plains 76
Southwest 78
Northwest 80
Alaska 82
Hawai?i & Pacific Islands 84
Rural Communities 86
Coasts 88
Future National Assessments 94
Concluding Thoughts 96
Authors and Staff 98
Photo Credits 105
References 107

Audience

This would be a valuable resource for environmentalists, scientists, and anyone interested in more information on climate change.

Product Details

Publisher:
US Global Change Research Program
Author:
  • Edited by: Jerry M. Melillo, Terese (T.C.) Richmond, and Gary W. Yohe, Editors
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