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This text present a comprehensive review of the current scientific evidence and theoretical knowledge to fully understand what is known about abrupt climate change.

Being exposed to trees enhances social cohesion, improve health and recreational opportunities, and increase real estate values. In order to gain more knowledge into this urban forestry, the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) held a workshop February 25-26, 2013. This title presents an overview of the issues discussed by the workshop's groups.

The Multifunction Phased Array Radar (MPAR) is one potentially cost-effective solution to meet the surveillance needs and of several agencies using radar networks. This book analyzes what is lacking in the system, the relevant capabilities of phased array technology, technical challenges, cost issues, and compares possible alternatives.

Thousands of satellites have been sent into space on missions to collect data about the Earth. This book describes how the ability to view the entire globe at once, uniquely available from satellite observations, has revolutionized Earth studies and ushered in an era of multidisciplinary Earth sciences.

"NOAA's Role in Space-Based Global Precipitation Estimation and Application".

The National Weather Service can take a leading role in the transition to widespread, effective incorporation of uncertainty information into predictions. This book makes recommendations to the National Weather Service and the broader prediction community on how to make this transition.

In 2004, the National Research Council (NRC) published Climate Data Records from Environmental Satellites to provide the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) with initial guidelines on how to develop and implement an effective CDR program. This book is a review of NOAA's plan for the Scientific Data Stewardship (SDS) program.

Metrics - a system of measurement that includes the item being measured, the unit of measurement, and the value of the unit - offers a tool for measuring climate research and improving program performance. This report lays out a framework for creating and implementing metrics for the Climate Change Science Program (CCSP).

Ozone depletion in the stratosphere and increases in greenhouse gases in the troposphere are both subjects of growing concern. This volume presents the data and theories available on ozone depletion, greenhouse gases, and climatic change, and addresses the question: What is the understanding of the processes that destroy ozone in the atmosphere?

Accompanying CD-ROM includes the four panel reports along with "Reports in Brief" and promotional videos.

Assesses the state of scientific efforts to reconstruct surface temperature records for Earth during approximately last 2,000 years and the implications of these efforts for our understanding of global climate change. This book helps to understand intricacies of global climate change.

Helps to identify short-term and long-term goals for federal government sponsors and other public and private partners in establishing a coordinated nationwide 'network of networks' of weather and climate observations.