J. Houghton, Y. Ding, D. Griggs, M. Noguer, P. Linden, X. Dai, K. Maskell, C. Johnson
2001FOREIGN AFFAIRS
tlooto Summary
The 2001 Foreign Affairs article outlines the scientific basis for climate change, covering climate system overview, observed variability and change, carbon cycle, and more.
Abstract
Summary for policymakers Technical summary 1. The climate system - an overview 2. Observed climate variability and change 3. The carbon cycle and atmospheric CO2 4. Atmospheric chemistry and greenhouse gases 5. Aerosols, their direct and indirect effects 6. Radiative forcing of climate change 7. Physical climate processes and feedbacks 8. Model evaluation 9. Projections of future climate change 10. Regional climate simulation - evaluation and projections 11. Changes in sea level 12. Detection of climate change and attribution of causes 13. Climate scenario development 14. Advancing our understanding Glossary Index Appendix.
Citation format
HOUGHTON, J., et al. Climate change 2001: The scientific basis. FOREIGN AFFAIRS, 2001, 81: 208.