| Arctic Sea Ice Decline: Projected Changes in Timing and Extent of Sea Ice in the Bering and Chukchi Seas Contributor(s): U. S. Department of the Interior (Author) |
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ISBN: 1497346991 ISBN-13: 9781497346994 Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform OUR PRICE: $16.14 Product Type: Paperback Published: March 2014 |
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| BISAC Categories: - Nature |
| Physical Information: 0.07" H x 8.5" W x 11.02" (0.24 lbs) 36 pages |
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| Publisher Description: The Arctic region is warming faster than most regions of the world due in part to increasing greenhouse gases and positive feedbacks associated with the loss of snow and ice cover. One consequence has been a rapid decline in Arctic sea ice over the past 3 decades-a decline that is projected to continue by state-of-the-art models. Many stakeholders are therefore interested in how global warming may change the timing and extent of sea ice Arctic-wide, and for specific regions. To inform the public and decision makers of anticipated environmental changes, scientists are striving to better understand how sea ice influences ecosystem structure, local weather, and global climate. Here, projected changes in the Bering and Chukchi Seas are examined because sea ice influences the presence of, or accessibility to, a variety of local resources of commercial and cultural value. |