
This report provides an overview of the scientific consensus on the current and future climate changes of particular relevance to U.S. transportation, including the limits of present scientific understanding as to their precise timing, magnitude, and geographic location; identifies potential impacts on U.S. transportation and adaptation options; and offers recommendations for both research and actions that can be taken to prepare for climate change.
Transportation Research Board Special Report 290. Authored by the National Research Council. Published by the National Academies Press.
About this resource
Organization
NRC
Year
2008
Topics
Cities & Infrastructure, Adaptation