David Jean

Climate Change 2001: Impacts Adaptation and Vulnerability & Climate Change 2001: Mitigation: Contributions of a Working Groups II & III to the Third Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change: 2-Volume Set

2001 · rif. CM-28 — New York: Cambridge University Press 2001. Climate Change 2001: Impacts Adaptation and Vulnerability: Working Group II volume contains up-to-date information on the vulnerability of socio-economic and natural systems to climate change. It presents a detailed scientific assessment of the consequences of and adaptation responses to climate change. The report evaluates evidence that recent observed changes in climate have already affected a variety of physical and biological systems; considers how adaptation to climate change might lessen adverse impacts or enhance beneficial impacts; contrasts the different vulnerabilities of the developed and developing parts of the world and explores the implications for sustainable development and equity concerns; etc. 1032 pgs. Illustrated. Climate Change 2001: Mitigation ISBN 0521015022 Some issues addressed in this Working Group III volume are mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions managing biological carbon reservoirs geo-engineering costing methods and decision-making frameworks. 752 pgs. Illustrated. 1784 pgs. collectively Heavy items. First Edition. Stiff Wrappers. As New. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Cambridge University Press unknown