Policy Implications of Greenhouse Warming: Mitigation, Adaptation and the Science Base

Panel on Policy Implications of Greenhouse Warming,National Academy of Sciences,National Academy of Engineering,Institute of Medicine

Policy Implications of Greenhouse Warming: Mitigation, Adaptation and the Science Base
Format
Hardback
Publisher
National Academies Press
Country
United States
Published
15 January 1992
Pages
944
ISBN
9780309043861

Policy Implications of Greenhouse Warming: Mitigation, Adaptation and the Science Base

Panel on Policy Implications of Greenhouse Warming,National Academy of Sciences,National Academy of Engineering,Institute of Medicine

Global warming continues to gain importance on the international agenda and calls for action are heightening. Yet, there is still controversy over what must be done and what is needed to proceed. Policy Implications of Greenhouse Warming describes the information necessary to make decisions about global warming resulting from atmospheric releases of radiatively active trace gases. The conclusions and recommendations include some unexpected results. The distinguished authoring committee provides specific advice for U.S. policy and addresses the need for an international response to potential greenhouse warming. It offers a realistic view of gaps in the scientific understanding of greenhouse warming and how much effort and expense might be required to produce definitive answers. The book presents methods for assessing options to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere, offset emissions, and assist humans and unmanaged systems of plants and animals to adjust to the consequences of global warming.

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