The Regional Impacts of Climate Change An Assessment of Vulnerability Watson

The Regional Impacts of Climate ChangeAn Assessment of Vulnerability\nAuthor(s): Robert T. Watson, Marufu C. Zinyowera, Richard H. Moss\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Cambridge University Press, United Kingdom\nImprint: Cambridge University Press\nISBN-13: 9780521634557, 978-0521634557\nSynopsis\nThe degree to which human conditions and the natural environment are vulnerable to the potential effects of climate change is a key concern for governments and the environmental science community worldwide. This book from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) provides the best available base of scientific information for policymakers and public use. The Regional Impacts of Climate Change: An Assessment of Vulnerability, first published in 1998, reviews information on potential impacts of climate change for ecological systems, water supply, food production, coastal infrastructure, human health, and other resources for ten global regions. It also illustrates that the increasing .