America's Climate Choices [With CDROM]

by Committee on America's Climate Choices, National Research Council, Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate, et al.

Climate change is occurring. It is very likely caused by the emission of greenhouse gases from human activities, and poses significant risks for a range of human and natural systems. And these emissions continue to increase, which will result in further change and greater risks.

America's Climate Choices makes the case that the environmental, economic, and humanitarian risks posed by climate change indicate a pressing need for substantial...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0309145856
• ISBN13: 9780309145855
• Release Date: June 2011
• Publisher: National Academies Press
• Length: 134 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.9" x 9.9"