Regional Climate Change and Variability

Edited by Matthias Ruth, Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Research, University of York, UK, Kieran Donaghy, Cornell University, US and Paul Kirshen, Professor of Climate Adaptation, School for the Environment, University of Massachusetts Boston, US

'. . . a welcome addition to both the climate change and regional science literature. . .a resource for researchers in the field who are working to bridge the gap between climate research and the needs of local and regional decision makers who will design adaptive strategies in response to climate change. . . having some of the best regional climate impacts work in one place is reason enough to have this book on the shelf.'

• Contents: Foreword by Joel Scheraga1. IntroductionM. Ruth, K. Donaghy and P. Kirshen2. Assessment of the Impacts of Climate Change on the Water Allocation, Water Quality and Salmon Production in the San Joaquin River BasinH. Hidalgo, L. Brekke, N. Miller, N. Quinn, J. Keyantash and J. Dracup3. Modeling Interactions Among Wildland Fire, Climate and Society in the Context of Climatic Variability and Change in the US SouthwestB. Morehouse, G. Christopherson, M. Crimmins, B. Orr, J. Overpeck, T. Swetnam and S. Yool4. An Integrated Assessment of Impacts of Predicted Climate Change on the Mackinaw River BasinK. Donaghy, J. Eheart, E. Herricks and B. Orland5. Ecological and Economic Impacts of Climate Change in Agricultural Systems: An Integrated Assessment ApproachJ. Antle, S. Capalbo and K. Paustian6. Assessing Potential Public Health Implications of Changing Climate and Land Uses: The New York Climate and Health ProjectP. Kinney, J. Rosenthal, C. Rosenzweig, C. Hogrefe, W. Solecki, K. Knowlton, C. Small, B. Lynn, K. Civerolo, J. Ku, R. Goldberg and C. Oliveri7. Climate’s Long-term Impacts on Urban Infrastructures and Services: The Case of Metro BostonP. Kirshen, M. Ruth and W. Anderson8. Conclusion: Assessing Impacts and ResponsesP. Kirshen, K. Donaghy and M. RuthIndex