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254 produkter

Interim Review of the Subsonic Assessment Project
Management, Science, and Goals
Av National Research Council, Division on Earth and Life Studies m. fl.
Häftad, 1997
1132 kr
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Satellite Observations of the Earth's Environment
Accelerating the Transition of Research to Operations
Av National Research Council, Division on Earth and Life Studies m. fl.
Häftad, 2003
692 kr
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This report addresses the transition of research satellites, instruments, and calculations into operational service for accurately observing and predicting the Eartha (TM)s environment. These transitions, which take place in large part between NASA and NOAA, are important for maintaining the …
Strategic Guidance for the National Science Foundation's Support of the Atmospheric Sciences
An Interim Report
Av National Research Council, Division on Earth and Life Studies m. fl.
Häftad, 2005
569 kr
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The National Science Foundation's Division of Atmospheric Sciences (ATM) supports research to develop new understanding of the Earth's atmosphere and how the Sun impacts it. Strategic Guidance for the National Science Foundation's Support of the Atmospheric Sciences: An Interim Report provides …
Completing the Forecast
Characterizing and Communicating Uncertainty for Better Decisions Using Weather and Climate Forecasts
Av National Research Council, Division on Earth and Life Studies m. fl.
Häftad, 2006
674 kr
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Uncertainty is a fundamental characteristic of weather, seasonal climate, and hydrological prediction, and no forecast is complete without a description of its uncertainty. Effective communication of uncertainty helps people better understand the likelihood of a particular event and improves their …
Assessment of the Benefits of Extending the Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission
A Perspective from the Research and Operations Communities: Interim Report
Av National Research Council, Division on Earth and Life Studies m. fl.
Häftad, 2006
618 kr
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Launched jointly in 1997 by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), the Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission (TRMM) is a satellite mission that placed a unique suite of instruments, including the first precipitation radar, in space. …
Analysis of Global Change Assessments
Lessons Learned
Av Committee on Analysis of Global Change Assessments, Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate m. fl.
E-bok, 2007
589 kr
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Global change assessments inform decision makers about the scientific underpinnings of a range of environmental issues, such as climate change, stratospheric ozone depletion, and loss of biodiversity. Dozens of assessments have been conducted to date by various U.S. and international groups, many …
Review of the U.S. Climate Change Science Program's Synthesis and Assessment Product 5.2, &quote;Best Practice Approaches for Characterizing, Communicating, and Incorporating Scientific Uncertainty in Climate Decision Making&quote;
Av Committee to Review the U.S. Climate Change Science Program's Synthesis and Assessment Product 5.2, Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate m. fl.
E-bok, 2007
280 kr
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This report reviews the U.S. Climate Change Science Program''s new draft assessment product on characterizing and communicating uncertainty information for climate change decision making, one of 21 climate change assessment products that the program is developing to meet the requirements of the …
Review of the U.S. Climate Change Science Program's Synthesis and Assessment Product 3.3, &quote;Weather and Climate Extremes in a Changing Climate&quote;
Av Committee to Review the U.S. Climate Change Science Program's Synthesis and Assessment Product 3.3, Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate m. fl.
E-bok, 2007
286 kr
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This National Research Council (NRC) report reviews a draft of the U.S. Climate Change Science Program (CCSP) Synthesis and Assessment Product 3.3, Weather and Climate Extremes in a Changing Climate, the 3rd in a series of 21 CCSP products addressing important topics related to climate change. The …
Earth Observations from Space
The First 50 Years of Scientific Achievements
Av Committee on Scientific Accomplishments of Earth Observations from Space, Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate m. fl.
E-bok, 2007
468 kr
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Over the past 50 years, thousands of satellites have been sent into space on missions to collect data about the Earth. Today, the ability to forecast weather, climate, and natural hazards depends critically on these satellite-based observations. At the request of the National Aeronautics and Space …
Environmental Data Management at NOAA
Archiving, Stewardship, and Access
Av National Research Council, Division on Earth and Life Studies m. fl.
Häftad, 2007
655 kr
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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) collects, manages, and disseminates a wide range of climate, weather, ecosystem and other environmental data that are used by scientists, engineers, resource managers, policy makers, and others in the United States and around the world. The …
Environmental Data Management at NOAA
Archiving, Stewardship, and Access
Av Committee on Archiving and Accessing Environmental and Geospatial Data at NOAA, Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate m. fl.
E-bok, 2007
442 kr
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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) collects, manages, and disseminates a wide range of climate, weather, ecosystem and other environmental data that are used by scientists, engineers, resource managers, policy makers, and others in the United States and around the world. The …
Review of the U.S. Climate Change Science Program's Draft Synthesis and Assessment Product 2.4
Trends in Emissions of Ozone Depleting Substances, Ozone Layer Recovery, and Implications for Ultraviolet Radiation Exposure
Av Committee to Review the U.S. Climate Change Science Program's Draft Synthesis and Assessment Product 2.4, Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate m. fl.
E-bok, 2007
286 kr
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The U.S. Climate Change Science Program is in the process of producing 21 draft assessments that investigate changes in the Earth''s climate and related systems. These assessments are designed to inform decisionmakers about the scientific underpinnings of a range of environmental issues, such as …
Evaluation of the Multifunction Phased Array Radar Planning Process
Av Committee on the Evaluation of the Multifunction Phased Array Radar Planning Process, Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate m. fl.
E-bok, 2008
338 kr
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The Multifunction Phased Array Radar (MPAR) is one potentially cost-effective solution to meet the surveillance needs and of several agencies currently using decades-old radar networks. These agencies including the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration s (NOAA) National Weather Service …
Observing Weather and Climate from the Ground Up
A Nationwide Network of Networks
Av Committee on Developing Mesoscale Meteorological Observational Capabilities to Meet Multiple National Needs, Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate m. fl.
E-bok, 2009
650 kr
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Detailed weather observations on local and regional levels are essential to a range of needs from forecasting tornadoes to making decisions that affect energy security, public health and safety, transportation, agriculture and all of our economic interests. As technological capabilities have become …
Under the Weather
Climate, Ecosystems, and Infectious Disease
Av and Human Health Committee on Climate, Ecosystems, Infectious Disease, Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate m. fl.
E-bok, 2001
642 kr
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Since the dawn of medical science, people have recognized connections between a change in the weather and the appearance of epidemic disease. With today''s technology, some hope that it will be possible to build models for predicting the emergence and spread of many infectious diseases based on …
Abrupt Climate Change
Inevitable Surprises
Av Committee on Abrupt Climate Change, Ocean Studies Board m. fl.
E-bok, 2002
762 kr
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The climate record for the past 100,000 years clearly indicates that the climate system has undergone periodic—and often extreme—shifts, sometimes in as little as a decade or less. The causes of abrupt climate changes have not been clearly established, but the triggering of events is likely to be …
Critical Issues in Weather Modification Research
Av Committee on the Status of and Future Directions in U.S. Weather Modification Research and Operations, Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate m. fl.
E-bok, 2003
676 kr
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The weather on planet Earth is a vital and sometimes fatal force in human affairs.Efforts to control or reduce the harmful impacts of weather go back far in time. Inthis, the latest National Academies'' assessment of weather modification, the committeewas asked to assess the ability of current and …
Radiative Forcing of Climate Change
Expanding the Concept and Addressing Uncertainties
Av Committee on Radiative Forcing Effects on Climate, Climate Research Committee m. fl.
E-bok, 2005
710 kr
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Changes in climate are driven by natural and human-induced perturbations of the Earth''s energy balance. These climate drivers or "forcings" include variations in greenhouse gases, aerosols, land use, and the amount of energy Earth receives from the Sun. Although climate throughout Earth''s history …
Uncertainty Management in Remote Sensing of Climate Data
Summary of a Workshop
Av National Research Council, Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences m. fl.
Häftad, 2009
508 kr
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Great advances have been made in our understanding of the climate system over the past few decades, and remotely sensed data have played a key role in supporting many of these advances. Improvements in satellites and in computational and data-handling techniques have yielded high quality, readily …
Uncertainty Management in Remote Sensing of Climate Data
Summary of a Workshop
Av Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate, Climate Research Committee m. fl.
E-bok, 2009
286 kr
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Great advances have been made in our understanding of the climate system over the past few decades, and remotely sensed data have played a key role in supporting many of these advances. Improvements in satellites and in computational and data-handling techniques have yielded high quality, readily …
Global Sources of Local Pollution
An Assessment of Long-Range Transport of Key Air Pollutants to and from the United States
Av National Research Council, Division on Earth and Life Studies m. fl.
Häftad, 2010
963 kr
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Recent advances in air pollution monitoring and modeling capabilities have made it possible to show that air pollution can be transported long distances and that adverse impacts of emitted pollutants cannot be confined to one country or even one continent. Pollutants from traffic, cooking stoves, …
Global Sources of Local Pollution
An Assessment of Long-Range Transport of Key Air Pollutants to and from the United States
Av Committee on the Significance of International Transport of Air Pollutants, Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate m. fl.
E-bok, 2010
624 kr
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Recent advances in air pollution monitoring and modeling capabilities have made it possible to show that air pollution can be transported long distances and that adverse impacts of emitted pollutants cannot be confined to one country or even one continent. Pollutants from traffic, cooking stoves, …
Uncertainty Management in Remote Sensing of Climate Data
Summary of a Workshop
Av Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate, Climate Research Committee m. fl.
E-bok, 2009
416 kr
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Great advances have been made in our understanding of the climate system over the past few decades, and remotely sensed data have played a key role in supporting many of these advances. Improvements in satellites and in computational and data-handling techniques have yielded high quality, readily …
America's Climate Choices
Av Committee on America's Climate Choices, Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate m. fl.
E-bok, 2011
390 kr
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Climate change is occurring. It is very likely caused by the emission of greenhouse gases from human activities, and poses significant risks for a range of human and natural systems. And these emissions continue to increase, which will result in further change and greater risks. America''s Climate …
Advancing the Science of Climate Change
Av America's Climate Choices: Panel on Advancing the Science of Climate Change, Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate m. fl.
E-bok, 2010
667 kr
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Climate change is occurring, is caused largely by human activities, and poses significant risks for—and in many cases is already affecting—a broad range of human and natural systems. The compelling case for these conclusions is provided in Advancing the Science of Climate Change , part of a …
Adapting to the Impacts of Climate Change
Av America's Climate Choices: Panel on Adapting to the Impacts of Climate Change, Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate m. fl.
E-bok, 2010
667 kr
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Across the United States, impacts of climate change are already evident. Heat waves have become more frequent and intense, cold extremes have become less frequent, and patterns of rainfall are likely changing. The proportion of precipitation that falls as rain rather than snow has increased across …
Informing an Effective Response to Climate Change
Av America's Climate Choices: Panel on Informing Effective Decisions and Actions Related to Climate Change, Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate m. fl.
E-bok, 2010
667 kr
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Global climate change is one of America''s most significant long-term policy challenges. Human activity—especially the use of fossil fuels, industrial processes, livestock production, waste disposal, and land use change—is affecting global average temperatures, snow and ice cover, sea-level, ocean …
Limiting the Magnitude of Future Climate Change
Av America's Climate Choices: Panel on Limiting the Magnitude of Climate Change, Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate m. fl.
E-bok, 2010
667 kr
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Climate change, driven by the increasing concentration of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, poses serious, wide-ranging threats to human societies and natural ecosystems around the world. The largest overall source of greenhouse gas emissions is the burning of fossil fuels. The global atmospheric …
Global Sources of Local Pollution
An Assessment of Long-Range Transport of Key Air Pollutants to and from the United States
Av Committee on the Significance of International Transport of Air Pollutants, Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate m. fl.
E-bok, 2010
841 kr
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Recent advances in air pollution monitoring and modeling capabilities have made it possible to show that air pollution can be transported long distances and that adverse impacts of emitted pollutants cannot be confined to one country or even one continent. Pollutants from traffic, cooking stoves, …
Climate Stabilization Targets
Emissions, Concentrations, and Impacts over Decades to Millennia
Av National Research Council, Division on Earth and Life Studies m. fl.
Häftad, 2011
606 kr
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Emissions of carbon dioxide from the burning of fossil fuels have ushered in a new epoch where human activities will largely determine the evolution of Earth's climate. Because carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is long lived, it can effectively lock the Earth and future generations into a range of …