Abrupt Impacts of Climate Change: Anticipating Surprises

When developing curriculum on global climate, download this free PDF to investigate the possible effects of abrupt climate changes and impacts. Developed by the Committee on Understanding and Monitoring Abrupt Climate Change and Its Impacts, the Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate, the Division on Earth and Life Studies, and the National Research Council, this resource takes a look at our current knowledge of potential abrupt changes in the climate, assesses what risks are posed by such change, and recommends possible mitigation techniques before severe repercussions set in.