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Abrupt impacts of climate change : anticipating surprises /

Climate is changing, forced out of the range of the past million years by levels of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases not seen in the Earth's atmosphere for a very, very long time. Lacking action by the world's nations, it is clear that the planet will be warmer, sea level will ris...

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Corporate Authors: National Research Council (U.S.). Division on Earth and Life Studies, National Research Council (U.S.). Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press, [2013]
Subjects:
Climatic changes > Social aspects.
Climatic changes.
Climatic changes > Research > United States.
Earth sciences > Research > United States.
Climatic changes > Social aspects
Climate Change
climate change.
Online Access: Full text (MFA users only)
ISBN:9780309287746
030928774X
Local Note:ProQuest Ebook Central
Table of Contents:
  • Summary
  • Introduction
  • Abrupt Changes of Primary Concern
  • Areas of Concern for Humans from Abrupt Changes
  • The Way Forward
  • References
  • Appendix A : Biographical Sketches of Committee Members.

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