Abrupt Climate Change - National Research Council (US)
Inevitable Surprises
KORTE INHOUD
The climate record for the past 100,000 years clearly indicates that the climate system has undergone periodic--and often extreme--shifts, sometimes in as little as a decade or less. The causes of abrupt climate changes have not been clearly established, but the triggering of events is likely to be the result of multiple natural processes. Abrupt climate changes of the magnitude seen in the past would have far-reaching implications for human society and ecosystems, including major impacts on energy consumption and water supply demands. Could such a change happen again? Are human activities exacerbating the likelihood of abrupt climate change? What are the potential societal consequences of such a change? Abrupt Climate Change: Inevitable Surprises looks at the current scientific evidence and theoretical understanding to describe what is currently known about abrupt climate change, including patterns and magnitudes, mechanisms, and probability of occurrence. It identifies critical knowledge gaps concerning the...
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2002Uitgever: National Academy Press230 paginasTaal: EngelsISBN-10: 0309074347ISBN-13: 9780309074346Koop dit boek tweedehands
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(XIII) 230 p. Hardcover (In good condition.) Washington, National Academy Press 2002 [Auteur: National Research Council] [Jaar: 2002] [Titel: Abrupt Climate Change. Inevitable Surprises]
