Re-analyses of Historical Climate Data for Key Atmospheric Features: Implications for Attribution of Causes of Observed Change

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CCSP Synthesis and Assessment Products. Four-page background document (dated September 2007). In addition, it is available as a PDF file and can be ordered in hardcopy from the GCRIO Online Catalog

Comments on the draft report will be accepted through 29 May 2008. See also the Federal Register notice published on 14 April 2008.

Invitation to Comment on Public Review Draft

Instructions for Submission of Public Comments

Full Report [PDF] [11 Mb]

Individual Sections:

• Table of Contents, Abstract, Preface [105 Kb]



• Executive Summary [86 Kb]



• Chapter 1. Fundamental Concepts [612 Kb]



• Chapter 2. Re-Analysis of Historical Climate Data for Key Atmospheric Features [2.7 Mb]



• Chapter 3. Attribution of the Causes of Climate Variations and Trends over North America during the Modern Reanalysis Period [7.6 Mb]



• Chapter 4. Recommendations [237 Kb]



• Glossary [98 Kb]