Presents the findings of an international, industry-sponsored global climate research group, the Model Evaluation Consortium for Climate Assessment (MECCA). The book focuses on the impact-orientated needs of policymakers and the private sector, and gives an overview of how climate change predictions are affected by the use of different model types including ocean, atmosphere, sea-ice and land-surface schemes. The impacts of climate change on vegetation, severe weather and agriculture productivity are assessed. An invaluable reference for researchers in climate change, this book will provide the international policy community with a range of probable climate changes that are credible in the context of today's knowledge.
- ISBN10 9056990675
- ISBN13 9789056990671
- Publish Date 20 August 1997
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 8 January 2005
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 432
- Language English