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America's Climate Choices project is the National Research Council's most comprehensive study of climate change to date.

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Author:   National Research Council ,  Division on Earth and Life Studies ,  Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate ,  America's Climate Choices: Panel on Adapting to the Impacts of Climate Change
Publisher:   National Academies Press
Imprint:   National Academies Press
Dimensions:   Width: 17.80cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 25.40cm
Weight:   0.798kg
ISBN:  

9780309145916

ISBN 10:   0309145910
Pages:   292
Publication Date:   06 January 2011
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

1 Front Matter; 2 Summary; 3 1 Introduction; 4 2 Vulnerabilities and Impacts; 5 3 What Are America's Options for Adaptation?; 6 4 Managing the Climate Challenge: A Strategy for Adaptation; 7 5 Linking Adaptation Efforts Across the Nation; 8 6 Rationale and Mechanisms for Global Engagement in Climate Change Adaptation; 9 7 Major Scientific and Technological Advances Needed to Promote Effective Adaptation to Climate Change; 10 8 Conclusions and Recommendations; 11 References; 12 Appendix A: America's Climate Choices: Membership Lists; 13 Appendix B: Panel on Adapting to the Impacts of Climate Change: Statement of Task; 14 Appendix C: Panel on Adapting to the Impacts of Climate Change: Biographical Sketches; 15 Appendix D: Explanation of the Rationale for Reasons of Concern; 16 Appendix E: Acronyms and Initialisms

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