Climate Literacy
Author | : Barry Leonard |
Publisher | : DIANE Publishing |
Total Pages | : 17 |
Release | : 2009-08 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781437914610 |
ISBN-13 | : 1437914616 |
Rating | : 4/5 (616 Downloads) |
Download or read book Climate Literacy written by Barry Leonard and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2009-08 with total page 17 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This guide presents important information for individuals and communities to understand Earth's climate, impacts of climate change, and approaches for adapting and mitigating change. Principles in the guide can serve as discussion starters or launching points for scientific inquiry. The guide can also serve educators who teach climate science as part of their science curricula. Multiple science agencies, non-governmental organizations, and numerous individuals contributed through extensive review and comment periods. Discussion at the National Science Foundation and NOAA-sponsored Atmospheric Sciences and Climate Literacy workshop contributed substantially to the refinement of the document. Illustrations.