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Global change scenarios of the 21st century : results from the IMAGE 2.1 model

Title
Global change scenarios of the 21st century : results from the IMAGE 2.1 model / edited by Joseph Alcamo, Rik Leemans, Eric Kreileman.
Publication
[Tarrytown, N.Y.] : Pergamon, 1998.

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Additional Authors
  • Alcamo, Joseph.
  • Leemans, Rik.
  • Kreileman, Eric.
Description
xii, 296 pages : illustrations, maps (some color); 28 cm
Summary
"What form and direction will global environmental change take in the 21st Century? How can unwanted changes be avoided by policy?" "Global Change Scenarios of the 21st Century informs readers of conceivable environmental changes in the next hundred years. Integrated scenarios are used to communicate large amounts of information about different aspects of the global environmental system, together with society's role within this system. Uniquely, the scenarios are generated by an integrated computer model, IMAGE 2.1, which enhances consistency and provides a framework for linking environmental and social aspects of global change." "Global Change Scenarios of the 21st Century show how the major global-research programs should co-operate to define safe corridors when dealing with major environmental threats such as climate change, soil degradation and loss of biodiversity."--Jacket.
Subject
  • Prognose 2000-2100
  • Global environmental change > Mathematical models
  • Environmental policy > Mathematical models
  • Klimaänderung
  • Szenario
  • Aufsatzsammlung
  • GLOBAL WARMING
  • CLIMATE CHANGES
  • ENVIRONMENT EFFECTS
  • MATHEMATICAL MODELS
  • Changement global de l'environnement
  • Modèles mathématiques
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Contents
pt. 1. An Instrument for Building Global Change Scenarios. Global modelling of environmental change: an overview of IMAGE 2.1 / Joseph Alcamo, Eric Kreileman and Maarten Krol -- pt. 2. Baseline Global Changes in the 21st Century. Baseline scenarios of global environmental change / Joseph Alcamo, Eric Kreileman and Johannes Bollen. Integrated scenarios of acidification and climate change in Asia and Europe / Maximilian Posch, Jean-Paul Hettelingh and Joseph Alcamo -- pt. 3. Evaluation of Global Policy Scenarios. Emission scenarios and global climate protection / Joseph Alcamo and Eric Kreileman. The safe landing approach: risks and trade-offs in climate change / Robert Swart, Marcel Berk and Marco Janssen. Evaluating cost-effective strategies for meeting regional CO[subscript 2] targets / Johannes Bollen, Sander Toet and Bert de Vries. The land cover and carbon cycle consequences of large-scale utilization of biomass as an energy source / Rik Leemans, Andre van Amstel and Coos Battjes -- pt. 4. Epilogue: Global Models and Global Policymaking. Global models meet global policy: How can global and regional modellers connect with environmental policy makers? / Joseph Alcamo, Eric Kreileman and Rik Leemans -- The Delft process: experiences with a dialogue between policy makers and global modellers / Els van Daalen, Wil Thissen and Marcel Berk.
ISBN
  • 0080434479
  • 9780080434476
LCCN
98031164
OCLC
  • ocm40193466
  • 40193466
  • SCSB-1856983
Owning Institutions
Princeton University Library