TY - BOOK AU - Dow,Kirstin AU - Downing,Thomas E. TI - The atlas of climate change: mapping the world's greatest challenge SN - 9780520255586 (pbk. : alk. paper) AV - QC981.8.C5 D68 2007 U1 - 551.6 22 PY - 2007/// CY - Berkeley, Brighton PB - University of California Press, Myriad Editions KW - Climatic changes KW - Maps KW - Charts, diagrams, etc KW - Cambios climáticos KW - Mapas KW - Cartas, diagramas, etc N1 - Incluye referencias bibliográficas (p. 102-109) e índice; Signs of change -- Warning signs --Polar changes -- Glacial retreat -- Everyday extremes -- Forcing change -- The greenhouse effect -- The climate system -- Interpreting past climates -- Forecasting future climates -- Driving climate change -- Emissions past and present -- Fossil fuels -- Methane and other gases -- Transportation -- Disrupting the carbon balance -- Agriculture -- Expected consequences -- Disrupted ecosystems -- Threatened water supplies -- Food security -- Threats to health -- Rising sea levels -- Cities at risk -- Cultural losses -- Responding to change -- International action -- Meeting Kyoto targets -- Carbon trading -- Financing responses -- Local commitment -- Carbon dioxide and economic growth -- Renewable energy -- Adapting to change -- Commiting to solutions -- Personal action -- Public action -- Climate change data -- Data table ER -