Handbook of Climate Change and Agroecosystems : The Agricultural Model Intercomparison and Improvement Project (AgMIP) Integrated Crop and Economic Assessments — Joint Publication with the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and

__"Top agricultural scientists from around the world have taken up the challenge of sustainable agriculture, with the specific focus on integrating agronomic, climatological, biophysical and socio-economic perspectives and processes. Every chapter (of the Handbook) contributes to addressing the growing food-security challenges facing the world." Foreword by Jeffrey Sachs, Director of the Earth Institute at Columbia University__ Climate effects on agriculture are of increasing concern in both the scientific and policy communities because of the growing population and the greater uncertainty in the weather during growing seasons. Changes in production are directly linked to variations in temperature and precipitation during the growing season and often to the offseason changes in weather because of soil water storage to replenish the soil profile. This is not an isolated problem but one of worldwide interest because each country has concerns about their food security. The Agricultural Model Intercomparison and Improvement Project (AgMIP) was developed to evaluate agricultural models and intercompare their ability to predict climate impacts. In sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia, South America and East Asia, AgMIP regional research teams (RRTs) are conducting integrated assessments to improve understanding of agricultural impacts of climate change (including biophysical and economic impacts) at national and regional scales. Other AgMIP initiatives include global gridded modeling, data and information technology (IT) tool development, simulation of crop pests and diseases, site-based crop-climate sensitivity studies, and aggregation and scaling. Readership: Researchers and graduate students interested in climate change and its effects on agricultural systems Climate Change Is No Longer Merely Projected To Occur In The Indeterminate Future. It Has Already Begun To Be Manifested In The Weather Regimes Affecting Agroecosystems, Food Production, And Rural Livelihoods In Many Regions Around The World. It Is A Real And Growing Challenge To The World At Large And In Particular To The Scientific Community, Which Is Called Upon With Increasing Urgency To Understand Its Causes And Manifestations, And To Develop Solutions. The Second Volume In The Icp Series On Climate Change Impacts, Adaptation, And Mitigation, Handbook Of Climate Change And Agroecosystems: Global And Regional Aspects And Implications Is Published Jointly By The American Society Of Agronomy, Crop Science Society Of America, And Soil Science Society Of America And Imperial College Press. The Ongoing Series Is Dedicated To Elucidating The Actual And Potential Impacts Of Climate Change, And To Formulating Effective Responses To This Global Challenge. It Is Designed To Inform, Spur, And Integrate The Work Of Leading Researchers In The Major Regions Of The World, Adn To Further International Cooperation In This Crucial Field. Agriculture And Environment In A Crowding And Warming World / Cynthia Rosenzweig -- Contributions To Climate Change Solutions From The Agronomy Perspective / David W. Wolfe -- North American Perspectives On Potential Climate Change And Agricultural Responses / Jerry L. Hatfield -- Latin American Perspectives On Adaptation Of Agricultural Systems To Climate Variability And Change / Lisa Goddard -- European Perspectives : An Agronomic Science Plan For Food Security In A Changing Climate / Joachim Von Braun -- African Perspectives On Climate Change And Agriculture : Impacts, Adaptation, And Mitigation Potential / Paul L.g. Vlek -- Australia And New Zealand Perspectives On Climate Change And Agriculture / Michael Battaglia -- Middle East And North Africa Perspectives On Climate Change And Agriculture : Adaptation Strategies / Rachael Mcdonnell -- Israeli Perspectives On Climate Change Influences On Semi-arid Agriculture, Forestry And Soil Conservation / Meni Ben-hur -- China Perspectives On Climate Change And Agriculture : Impacts, Adaptation And Mitigation Potential / Yu Zhang -- South Asia Perspectives On Climate Change And Agriculture : Adaptation Options / Pradeep Sharma -- Research Needs For Agriculture Under Elevated Carbon Dioxide / Mary Beth Kirkham -- Contributions Of Wmo Programs In Addressing Climate Change And Agriculture / Ghassem Asrar -- The Agricultural Model Intercomparison And Improvement Projects / Lareef Zubair. Editors, Daniel Hillel, Cynthia Rosenzweig, Columbia University And Goddard Institute For Space Studies, Usa. Joint Publication With The American Society Of Agronomy, Crop Science Society Of America, And Soil Science Society Of America. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. "Climate effects on agriculture are of increasing concern in both the scientific and policy communities because of the growing population and the greater uncertainty in the weather during growing seasons. Changes in production are directly linked to variations in temperature and precipitation during the growing season and often to the offseason changes in weather because of soil water storage to replenish the soil profile. This is not an isolated problem but one of worldwide interest because each country has concerns about their food security. The Agricultural Model Intercomparison and Improvement Project (AgMIP) was developed to evaluate agricultural models and intercompare their ability to predict climate impacts. In sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia, South America and East Asia, AgMIP regional research teams (RRTs) are conducting integrated assessments to improve understanding of agricultural impacts of climate change (including biophysical and economic impacts) at national and regional scales. Other AgMIP initiatives include global gridded modeling, data and information technology (IT) tool development, simulation of crop pests and diseases, site-based crop-climate sensitivity studies, and aggregation and scaling.-- Provided by publisher Climate change is no longer merely projected to occur in the indeterminate future. It has already begun to be manifested in the weather regimes affecting agroecosystems, food production, and rural livelihoods in many regions around the world. It is a real and growing challenge to the world at large and in particular to the scientific community, which is called upon with increasing urgency to respond effectively.The second volume in the ICP Series on Climate Change Impacts, Adaptation, and Mitigation, Handbook of Climate Change and Agroecosystems: Global and Regional Aspects and Implications is published jointly by the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America and Imperial College Press. The ongoing series is dedicated to elucidating the actual and potential impacts of climate change, and to formulating effective responses to this global challenge. It is designed to inform, spur, and integrate the work of leading researchers in the major regions of the world, and to further international cooperation in this crucial field. The second volume in the ICP Series on Climate Change Impacts, Adaptation, and Mitigation, Handbook of Climate Change and Agroecosystems: Global and Regional Aspects and Implications is published jointly by the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America and Imperial College Press. The ongoing series is dedicated to elucidating the actual and potential impacts of climate change, and to formulating effective responses to this global challenge. It is designed to inform, spur, and integrate the work of leading researchers in the major regions of the world, and to further international cooperation in this crucial field. -- Book Jacket