The ocean and cryosphere in a changing climate : special report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change / edited by Hans-Otto Pörtner [and twelve others].

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Pörtner, H. O. (Hans-Otto), 1955- editor.

Series:

Physical Sciences

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Oceanography.

Cryosphere.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (x, 755 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2022.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This IPCC Special Report provides the latest comprehensive assessment of the ocean and cryosphere in a changing climate. It serves policymakers, decision makers, stakeholders, and all interested parties with unbiased, up-to-date, policy-relevant information. This title is also available as Open Access on Cambridge Core.

Contents:

Cover

Title page

Copyright information

Contents

Foreword

Preface

Summary for Policymakers

Technical Summary

Chapter 1 Framing and Context of the Report

Chapter 2 High Mountain Areas

Chapter 3 Polar Regions

Chapter 4 Sea Level Rise and Implications for Low-Lying Islands, Coasts and Communities

Chapter 5 Changing Ocean, Marine Ecosystems, and Dependent Communities

Chapter 6 Extremes, Abrupt Changes and Managing Risks

Cross-Chapter Box 9 Integrative Cross-Chapter Box on Low-lying Islands and Coasts

Annex I Glossary

Annex II Acronyms

Annex III Contributors to the IPCC Special Report on the Oceans and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate

Annex IV Expert Reviewers of the IPCC Special Report on the Oceans and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate

Index.

Notes:

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 04 Feb 2022).

ISBN:

9781009157971

1009157973

OCLC:

1296155881

Access Restriction:

Open Access. Unrestricted online access