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US Climate Change Science Program Updated 19 June 2008

Weather and Climate Extremes in a Changing Climate

Final Report, Synthesis and Assessment Product 3.3
 

See also press release (dtd 19 June 2008) from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

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CCSP, 2008: Weather and Climate Extremes in a Changing Climate. Regions of Focus: North America, Hawaii, Caribbean, and U.S.
Pacific Islands. A Report by the U.S. Climate Change Science Program and the Subcommittee on Global Change Research. [Thomas R. Karl, Gerald A. Meehl, Christopher D. Miller, Susan J. Hassol, Anne M. Waple, and William L. Murray (eds.)]. Department of Commerce, NOAA's National Climatic Data Center, Washington, D.C., USA, 164 pp.

See also brochure: Findings and Summary of the U.S. Climate Change Science Program. Frequently Asked Questions.

Cover of the Final Report, Synthesis and Assessment Product 3.3



Final Report

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Entire Report pdf [10Mb]

Individual Sections

Front Materials
(includes: Front Cover, Federal Executive Team, Editorial and Production Team, Transmittal Letter, Table of Contents, Author Team, Acknowledgement, Synopsis, Recommended Citations, Preface)
 pdf [653 Kb]
Executive Summary
 pdf [917 Kb]
Chapter 1 Why Weather and Climate Extremes Matter
 pdf [2 Mb]
Chapter 2 Observed Changes in Weather and Climate Extremes
 pdf [4 Mb]
Chapter 3 Causes of Observed Changes in Extremes and Projections of Future Changes
 pdf [2 Mb]
Chapter 4 Measures To Improve Our Understanding of Weather and Climate Extremes
 pdf [487 Kb]

Supporting Materials

Appendix A pdf [373 Kb]
Glossary and Acronyms pdf [227 Kb]
Back Material
(includes: References, Contact Information, Climate Change Science Program and the Subcommittee on Global Change Research, Executive Office and Other Liaisons, Back Cover)
 pdf [785 Kb]

Brochure

Findings and Summary of the U.S. Climate Change Science Program. Frequently Asked Questions. pdf [1 Mb]
This document, part of the Synthesis and Assessment Products described in the U.S. Climate Change Science Program (CCSP) Strategic Plan, was prepared in accordance with Section 515 of the Treasury and General Government Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2001 (Public Law 106-554) and the information quality act guidelines issued by the Department of Commerce and NOAA pursuant to Section 515). The CCSP Interagency Committee relies on Department of Commerce and NOAA certifications regarding compliance with Section 515 and Department guidelines as the basis for determining that this product conforms with Section 515. For purposes of compliance with Section 515, this CCSP Synthesis and Assessment Product is an “interpreted product” as that term is used in NOAA guidelines and is classified as “highly influential”. This document does not express any regulatory policies of the United States or any of its agencies, or provide recommendations for regulatory action.

 


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