Holm Tiessen is director of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) and professor on leave from the Georg-August Universitat of Gottingen, Germany. Gerhard Breulmann, a terrestrial ecologist, is science officer at the IAI in Sao Jose dos Campos, Brazil. Mike Brklacich is professor of geography and environmental studies at Carleton University in Ottawa, Canada, and chairs the IAI's scientific advisory committee. Romulo S. C. Menezes is assistant professor in the Department of Nuclear Energy at the Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife, Brazil.

"Communicating Global Change Science to Society: An Assessment and Case Studies presents a thoughtful consideration of how we can use science in the service of society—a grand challenge for the 21st century if we are going to successfully mange the planet for the benefit of present and future generations. By exploring ways of creating knowledge partnerships between decision makers (government and business leaders, resource managers) and scientists, society can find sustainable ways of creating dynamic economies, while protecting and improving the environment in the face of rapid global environmental changes."---Jerry M. Melillo, co-director of The Ecosystems Center at the Marine Biological Laboratory, Woods Hole

Holm Tiessen is director of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) and professor on leave from the Georg-August Universitat of Gottingen, Germany. Gerhard Breulmann, a terrestrial ecologist, is science officer at the IAI in Sao Jose dos Campos, Brazil. Mike Brklacich is professor of geography and environmental studies at Carleton University in Ottawa, Canada, and chairs the IAI's scientific advisory committee. Romulo S. C. Menezes is assistant professor in the Department of Nuclear Energy at the Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife, Brazil.

"Communicating Global Change Science to Society: An Assessment and Case Studies presents a thoughtful consideration of how we can use science in the service of society—a grand challenge for the 21st century if we are going to successfully mange the planet for the benefit of present and future generations. By exploring ways of creating knowledge partnerships between decision makers (government and business leaders, resource managers) and scientists, society can find sustainable ways of creating dynamic economies, while protecting and improving the environment in the face of rapid global environmental changes."---Jerry M. Melillo, co-director of The Ecosystems Center at the Marine Biological Laboratory, Woods Hole

Holm Tiessen is director of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) and professor on leave from the Georg-August Universitat of Gottingen, Germany. Gerhard Breulmann, a terrestrial ecologist, is science officer at the IAI in Sao Jose dos Campos, Brazil. Mike Brklacich is professor of geography and environmental studies at Carleton University in Ottawa, Canada, and chairs the IAI's scientific advisory committee. Romulo S. C. Menezes is assistant professor in the Department of Nuclear Energy at the Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife, Brazil.

"Communicating Global Change Science to Society: An Assessment and Case Studies presents a thoughtful consideration of how we can use science in the service of society—a grand challenge for the 21st century if we are going to successfully mange the planet for the benefit of present and future generations. By exploring ways of creating knowledge partnerships between decision makers (government and business leaders, resource managers) and scientists, society can find sustainable ways of creating dynamic economies, while protecting and improving the environment in the face of rapid global environmental changes."---Jerry M. Melillo, co-director of The Ecosystems Center at the Marine Biological Laboratory, Woods Hole