Climate Change 2007: The Physical Science Basis

Climate Change 2007: The Physical Science Basis is the most comprehensive and up-to-date scientific assessment of past, present and future climate change.

What is happening to the climate? Climate Change 2007 - The Physical Science Basis is the most comprehensive and up-to-date scientific assessment of past, present and future climate change. This report has been produced by some 600 authors from 40 countries, over 620 experts and a large number of government reviewers. It:

• Provides insights into the effects of human activity on the atmosphere
• Contains an evaluation of observed climatic changes using the latest measurement techniques
• Includes a detailed review of climate change observations and modeling for every continent
• Features the first probabilistic evaluation of climate model simulations

Simply put, this latest summary from the IPCC forms the standard scientific reference for students and researchers in environmental science, meteorology, climatology, biology, ecology and atmospheric chemistry, and policy makers in governments and industry worldwide.

For more information on Working Group I and their activities, visit their website at http://ipcc-wg1.ucar.edu/index.html.