Global Climate Change Impacts in the United States

Summarizes the science of climate change and impacts on the United States, for the public and policymakers.

Thomas R. Karl (Edited by), Jerry M. Melillo (Edited by), Thomas C. Peterson (Edited by), Susan J. Hassol (Edited by)

9780521144070, Cambridge University Press

Paperback, published 24 August 2009

192 pages, 135 colour illus.
27.8 x 21.6 x 1.1 cm, 0.63 kg

"...GCCIUS report is notable for its illuminating, solidly sourced explanations and its clear and user-friendly color graphics on many aspects of how manmade global warming is impacting the United States." - Bill Blakemore, ABC News Technology Blog, October 2012

This book is the most comprehensive report to date on the wide range of impacts of climate change in the United States. It is written in plain language to better inform members of the public and policymakers. The report finds that global warming is unequivocal, primarily human-induced, and its impacts are already apparent in transportation, agriculture, health, and water and energy supplies. These impacts are expected to grow with continued climate change – the higher the levels of greenhouse gas emissions, the greater the impacts. The report illustrates how these impacts can be kept to a minimum if greenhouse gas emissions are reduced. The choices we make now will determine the severity of climate change impacts in the future. This book will help citizens, business leaders, and policymakers at all levels to make informed decisions about responding to climate change and its impacts.

About this report
Executive summary
1. National climate change
2. Climate change impacts by sector
3. Regional climate impacts
4. An agenda for climate impacts science
5. Concluding thoughts
Author team biographies
Primary sources of information
Acronyms
References
Photography credits.

Subject Areas: Environmental science, engineering & technology [TQ], Social impact of environmental issues [RNT], International environmental law [LBBP], Environmental economics [KCN]