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OverviewDeals with climate forecasting and identifies research directions in this regard. This book explores: vulnerability of human activities to climate; state of the science of climate forecasting; how societies coevolved with their climates and cope with variations; and how climate information should be disseminated for the best response. Full Product DetailsAuthor: National Research Council , Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education , Board on Environmental Change and Society , Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and EducationPublisher: National Academies Press Imprint: National Academies Press Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.476kg ISBN: 9780309064750ISBN 10: 0309064759 Pages: 192 Publication Date: 27 June 1999 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Out of stock  The supplier is temporarily out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you on backorder and shipped when it becomes available. Table of Contents1 Front Matter; 2 Summary; 3 1 Climate Variability, Climate Forecasting, and Society; 4 2 Climate Forecasting and Its Uses; 5 3 Coping with Seasonal-to-Interannual Climatic Variations; 6 4 Making Climate Forecast Information More Useful; 7 5 Measuring the Consequences of Climate Variability and Forecasts; 8 6 Scientific Priorities; 9 References; 10 About the Authors; 11 IndexReviewsAuthor InformationPaul C. Stern and William E. Easterling, Editors, Panel on the Human Dimensions of Seasonal-to-Interannual Climate Variability, Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, National Research Council Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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