Assessment of climate change in the southwest United States : a report prepared for the national climate assessment / edited by Gregg Garfin [and four others].
2013
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Uniform Title
Ebrary electronic monographs.
Title
Assessment of climate change in the southwest United States : a report prepared for the national climate assessment / edited by Gregg Garfin [and four others].
Added Author
Imprint
Washington, DC : Island Presss, 2013.
Description
1 online resource (529 pages) : illustrations.
Series
National climate assessment regional technical input report series.
Formatted Contents Note
Acknowledgements
Abbreviations and Acronyms
1. Summary for Decision Makers
Part 1. Context. 2. Overview
3. The Changing Southwest
Part 2. Weather and Climate of the Southwest. 4. Present Weather and Climate: Average Conditions
5. Present Weather and Climate: Evolving Conditions
6. Future Climate: Projected Average
7. Future Climate: Projected Extremes
Part 3. Effects of Climate Change in the Southwest. 8. Natural Ecosystems
9. Coastal Issues
10. Water: Impacts, Risks, and Adaptation
11. Agriculture and Ranching
12. Energy: Supply, Demand, and Impacts
13. Urban Areas
14. Transportation
15. Human Health
16. Climate Change and U.S.-Mexico Border Communities
17. Unique Challenges Facing Southwestern Tribes
Part 4. Options and Research Needs. 18. Climate Choices for a Sustainable Southwest
19. Moving Forward with Imperfect Information
20. Research Strategies for Addressing Uncertainties
References
Glossary
Author and Review Editors
Reviewers.
Abbreviations and Acronyms
1. Summary for Decision Makers
Part 1. Context. 2. Overview
3. The Changing Southwest
Part 2. Weather and Climate of the Southwest. 4. Present Weather and Climate: Average Conditions
5. Present Weather and Climate: Evolving Conditions
6. Future Climate: Projected Average
7. Future Climate: Projected Extremes
Part 3. Effects of Climate Change in the Southwest. 8. Natural Ecosystems
9. Coastal Issues
10. Water: Impacts, Risks, and Adaptation
11. Agriculture and Ranching
12. Energy: Supply, Demand, and Impacts
13. Urban Areas
14. Transportation
15. Human Health
16. Climate Change and U.S.-Mexico Border Communities
17. Unique Challenges Facing Southwestern Tribes
Part 4. Options and Research Needs. 18. Climate Choices for a Sustainable Southwest
19. Moving Forward with Imperfect Information
20. Research Strategies for Addressing Uncertainties
References
Glossary
Author and Review Editors
Reviewers.
Local Note
Electronic reproduction. Palo Alto, Calif. : ebrary, 2013. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries.
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references.
Source of Description
Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed November 20, 2013).
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Language
English
ISBN
9781610914840 e-book
9781597264204
9781597264204
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