climate, water and weather in the twenty-first century /
First Statement of Responsibility
Michael H. Glantz and Qian Ye.
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
New York :
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
United Nations University Press,
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
c2010.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item
xxii, 246 p. :
Other Physical Details
ill. (some col.), col. maps ;
Dimensions
14 x 16 cm.
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
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Includes bibliographical references.
CONTENTS NOTE
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Introduction -- Our perceptions of climate -- The climate system -- Impacts of a varying climate -- Climate for a better society -- The century ahead -- Concluding thoughts.
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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Drawing upon a series of quotations taken from the World Meteorological Organization-sponsored publication, "Climate: Into the 21st Century," the authors of this publication set out to encourage thought and discussion on the earth's climate system, including its interrelatedness to human society and the environment, the impact of climate variability, and climate extremes and change.--Publisher's description.