Climate Change 2001: Synthesis Report
Third Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change

Synthesis of IPCC Third Assessment Report valuable for students, researchers, and policy makers worldwide.

Robert T. Watson (Edited by)

9780521015073, Cambridge University Press

Paperback, published 11 February 2002

408 pages, 107 colour illus. 47 tables
27.8 x 21.6 x 1.9 cm, 1.133 kg

'The Science of Climate Change is a must-read for all researchers - even those who don't study climate. If you want to know what the world's top scientists think about this issue, you have to read this book.' Reaction Times

The Climate Change 2001 volumes of the Third Assessment Report of the IPCC provide the most comprehensive assessment of climate change since its second report, Climate Change 1995. This Synthesis Report provides a policy-relevant, but not policy-prescriptive, synthesis and integration of information contained within the Third Assessment Report and also draws upon all previously approved and accepted IPCC reports that address a broad range of key policy-relevant questions. For this reason it will be especially useful for policy makers and researchers, and as a main or supplementary student textbook for courses in environmental studies, meteorology, climatology, biology, ecology, and atmospheric chemistry.

Summary for policymakers
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Annexe A. Authors and expert reviewers
Annexe B. Glossary of terms
Annexe C. Acronyms, abbreviations, and units
Annexe D. Scientific, technical, and socio-economic questions selected by the panel.

Subject Areas: Environmental monitoring [TQD], Environmental science, engineering & technology [TQ], Regional & area planning [RP], Social impact of environmental issues [RNT], Pollution & threats to the environment [RNP], Environmental management [RNF], Meteorology & climatology [RBP], Environment law [LNKJ], Energy & natural resources law [LNCR], Environmental economics [KCN]