- Additional Authors
- Description
- 284 unnumbered pages : digital, PDF file, illustrations.
- Series Statement
- Synthesis and assessment product ; 4.6
- Uniform Title
- Synthesis and assessment product ; 4.6.
- Alternative Title
- Effects of global change on human health and welfare and human systems
- Subject
- Note
- Title from PDF t.p. (viewed on July 17, 2008).
- "July 2008."
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references.
- 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.
- Contents
- 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.
- Call Number
- GPO Internet PREX 23.2:H 88
- OCLC
- marcive234190957
- Title
Analyses of the effects of global change on human health and welfare and human systems : final report / Convening lead author: Janet L. Gamble; Lead authors: Kristie, L. Ebi, ... [and others] ; U.S. Climate Change Science Program and the Subcommittee on Global Change Research.
- Publisher
Washington, DC : U.S. Climate Change Science Program, [2008]
- Type of Content
text
- Type of Medium
computer
- Type of Carrier
online resource
- Series
Synthesis and assessment product ; 4.6
Synthesis and assessment product ; 4.6.
- System Details
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.
- Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
- Connect to:
- Added Author
Gamble, Janet L.
Ebi, Kristie L.
Climate Change Science Program (U.S.)
National Science and Technology Council (U.S.). Subcommittee on Global Change Research.
- Gpo Item No.
0857-P-02 (online)
- Sudoc No.
PREX 23.2:H 88