Climate Change Science

The warming of the Earth has been the subject of intense debate and concern for many scientists, policy-makers, and citizens for at least the past decade. Climate Change Science: An Analysis of Some Key Questions, a new report by a committee of the National Research Council, characterizes the global warming trend over the last 100 years, and examines what may be in store for the 21st century and the extent to which warming may be attributable to human activity.Table of ContentsFront MatterSummary1. Climate, Climate Forcings, Climate Sensitivity, and TransientClimate Change2. Natural Climatic Variations3. Human Caused Forcings4. Climate System Models5. Observed Climate Change During the Industrial Era6. Future Climate Change7. Assessing Progress in Climate ScienceAppendix A: Letter from the White HouseAppendix B: Biographical Sketches of Committee Members and Staff