Assessing Surprises and Nonlinearities in Greenhouse Warming - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0915707713 ISBN 13: 9780915707713

Publisher: RFF Press, 1993

Synopsis

Researchers examine the existing state of knowledge regarding surprises (effects that are not natural extensions of existing trends) and nonlinearities (responses disproportionate to changes in stimuli that may threaten adaptive capacities) in natural and socioeconomic systems confronted with human-induced climatic change.

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About the Author

Michael A. Toman is a senior economist at the Inter-American Development Bank and a former fellow at Resources for the Future.

Edition details

• Publisher: RFF Press
• Publication date: 1993
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0915707713
• ISBN 13: 9780915707713
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 168
• Editor: Darmstadter Joel, Toman Michael A.