August 6, 2007
Book Chapter

North America

Abstract

The United States (U.S.) and Canada will experience climate changes through direct effects of local changes (e.g., temperature, precipitation, and extreme weather events), as well as through indirect effects, transmitted among regions by interconnected economies and migrations of humans and other species. Variations in wealth and geography, however, lead to an uneven distribution of likely impacts, vulnerabilities, and capacities to adapt. This chapter reviews and synthesizes the state of knowledge on both direct and indirect impacts, vulnerability and adaptations for North America 9 (comprising Canada and the U.S).

Revised: January 10, 2011 | Published: August 6, 2007

Citation

Field C.B., L.D. Mortsch, L.D. Mortsch, M. Brklacich, D.L. Forbes, D.L. Forbes, and P. Kovacs, et al. 2007. North America. In Climate Change 2007: Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability. Contribution of Working Group II to the Fourth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, edited by ML Parry, et al. 617-652. Cambridge:Cambridge University Press. PNNL-SA-55268.