An abrupt climate change scenario and its implications for United States national security / by Peter Schwartz and Doug Randall.

"This report explores how ... an abrupt climate change scenario could potentially de-stabilize the geo-political environment, leading to skirmishes, battles, and even war due to resource constraints ..."

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Schwartz, Peter, 1946-
Other Authors:	Randall, Doug, 1970-
Language:	English
Published:	[Washington, D.C.?] : [U.S. Dept. of Defense], [2003]
Subjects:	Climatic changes > Forecasting. Climatic changes > Social aspects. International relations > Forecasting. National security > United States. Greenhouse effect, Atmospheric. Global warming. Long-range weather forecasts > Case studies. Geopolitics > United States.
Genre:	Case studies.
Online Access:	Connect to online resource - All users (Federal Depository Library Program Persistant URL)
Physical Description:	22 leaves : digital, PDF file
Format:	Government Document Electronic eBook

Description
Summary:	"This report explores how ... an abrupt climate change scenario could potentially de-stabilize the geo-political environment, leading to skirmishes, battles, and even war due to resource constraints ..."
Note:	Title from title screen (viewed on Mar. 30, 2004). Report prepared for U.S. Dept. of Defense and released to the public in early Feb. 2004. "October 2003." Electronic resource.
Call Number:	D 1.2:C 61
System Details:	System requirements: Internet access, a web browser, and Adobe Acrobat reader. Mode of access: Internet from the National Defense University Library web site. Address as of 5/11/06: http://www.ndu.edu/library/docs/pentagon%5Fclimate%5Fchange.pdf; current access available via PURL.