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Abrupt Climate Change : Inevitable Surprises by National Research Council; Division on Earth and Life Studies; Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate; Polar Research Board; Ocean Studies Board; Committee on Abrupt Climate Change is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.

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The climate record for the past 100,000 years clearly indicates that the climate system has undergone frequent - and often extreme - shifts over periods of less than 50 years. The exact 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. A recurrence of the same type of abrupt climate change 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 likely societal consequences of such a change? "The Science and Policy Implications of Abrupt Climate Change" looks at the current scientific evidence and theoretical understanding to describe what is currently known about abrupt climate change, including likely patterns and magnitudes, mechanisms and probability of occurrence. It identifies critical knowledge gaps concerning the potential for future abrupt changes, including those aspects of change most important to society and economies, and outlines a research strategy to close t

Who reads Abrupt Climate Change : Inevitable Surprises?

Author

National Research Council; Division on Earth and Life Studies; Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate; Polar Research Board; Ocean Studies Board; Committee on Abrupt Climate Change

Publisher

National Academies Press

Published

2002

Language

EN

ISBN

9786610184729

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

Science, Social Science, Mathematics