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Analyses of the effects of global change on human health and welfare and human systems : final report
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284 unnumbered pages : digital, PDF file, illustrations. - Publisher: Washington, DC : U.S. Climate Change Science Program, [2008]
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| General Note: | Title from PDF t.p. (viewed on July 17, 2008). "July 2008." |
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Executive Summary -- Introduction -- Scope and Approach of the SAP 4.6 1-3 -- Climate Change in the United States: Context for an Assessment of Impacts on Human Systems -- Rising temperatures -- Trends in precipitation -- Rising sea levels and erosion of coastal zones -- Changes in Extreme Conditions -- Population Trends and Migration Patterns: A Context for Assessing Climate-related Impacts -- Trends in total U.S. Population -- Migration patterns -- Complex Linkages: The Role of Non-climate Factors -- Economic status -- Technology -- Infrastructure -- Human and Social Capital and Behaviors -- Institutions -- Interacting effects -- Reporting Uncertainty in SAP Human health -- Introduction -- Observed Climate-Sensitive Health Outcomes in the United States -- Thermal Extremes: Heat Waves -- Thermal Extremes: Cold Waves -- Extreme Events: Hurricanes, Floods, and Wildfires -- Indirect Health Impacts of Climate Change -- Projected Health Impacts of Climate Change in the United States -- Heat-Related Mortality -- Hurricanes, Floods, Wildfires and Health Impacts -- Vectorborne and Zoonotic Diseases -- Water- and Foodborne Diseases -- Air Quality Morbidity and Mortality -- Vulnerable Regions and Subpopulations -- Vulnerable Regions -- Specific Subpopulations at Risk -- Adaptation -- Actors and Their Roles and Responsibilities for Adaptation -- Adaptation Measures to Manage Climate Change-Related Health Risks -- Conclusions. |
| System Details Note: | Mode of access: Internet from the CCSP web site. Address as of 03/25/09: http://www.climatescience.gov/Library/sap/sap4-6/final-report/sap4-6-final-all.pdf ; current access is available via PURL. |
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| Indiana State Library - Indianapolis | PREX 23.2:H 88 (Text) | 988281-1001 | Online document | Available | - |
