Restructuring federal climate research to meet the challenges of climate change /
General Material Designation
[Book]
First Statement of Responsibility
Committee on Strategic Advice on the U.S. Climate Change Science Program, Division on Earth and Life Studies, Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, National Research Council of the National Academies.
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
Washington, D.C. :
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
National Academies Press,
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
2009.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item
1 online resource (xii, 254 pages) :
Other Physical Details
illustrations (some color), maps (chiefly color)
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 123-145).
CONTENTS NOTE
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Restructuring the climate change science program -- Future priorities -- Appendixes: A. Examples of bills with a significant climate change component considered in the 110th congress -- B.U.S. climate change science program -- C. Process for identifying priority areas -- D. Fundamental research priorities to improve the understanding of human dimensions of climate change -- E. Research priorities for improving our understanding of the natural climate system and climate change -- F. Workshop agendas and participants -- G. Biographical sketches of committee members -- H. Acronyms and abbreviations.
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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With effective climate change mitigation policies still under development, and with even the most aggressive proposals unable to halt climate change immediately, many decision makers are focusing unprecedented attention on the need for strategies to adapt to climate changes that are now unavoidable. The effects of climate change will touch every corner of the world's economies and societies; adaptation is inevitable. The remaining question is to what extent humans will anticipate and reduce undesired consequences of climate change, or postpone response until after climate change impacts have altered ecological and socioeconomic systems so significantly that opportunities for adaptation become limited. This book summarizes a National Research Council workshop at which presentations and discussion identified specific needs associated with this gap between the demand and supply of scientific information about climate change adaptation.
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Title
Restructuring federal climate research to meet the challenges of climate change.