Understanding our Changing Planet

An Overview of Global Change Research in Canada

Table of Contents

Foreword

Our Changing Planet
What Is Global Change?
Global Change Research
The International Research Effort

Canada and Global Change Research

Canadian Funding for Global Change Research
Key Federal Research Organizations

In Progress: Profiles of Canadian Global Change Research Projects

Ocean and Sky: JGOFS
The Moving Oceans: WOCE
Climate Change and Water: GEWEX
Canada's Northern Forests and Global Change: BOREAS
Our Changing Atmosphere: IGAC
Adapting to Global Change: GLSLB
Ice Ages and Global Change: CSHD

Looking Ahead

Key Policy Challenges
Emerging Global Change Issues


Acronyms

TABLE OF CONTENTS | FOREWORD | OUR CHANGING PLANET | WHAT IS GLOBAL CHANGE? | GLOBAL CHANGE RESEARCH | THE INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH EFFORT | ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

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