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Climate Change

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Guide Notes:
The term "global warming" has historically been used to describe climatic change. Newer publications will likely use "climate change" rather than "global warming," so it is advisable to try both when searching for materials.

Sub-Fields:

  • Climatology
  • Climatic Changes
  • Meteorology
  • Weather

Subject Keywords:
biofuel, carbon, carbon dioxide, carbon sequestration, greenhouse gas, emissions, fossil fuel, sea-level, global temperature, ice loss, renewable energy, methane, mitigation potential, ozone, stratosphere

LoC Classifications:

  • QC981-994 - Climatic Changes
  • QC851-999 - Climatology, Meteorology, & Weather
  • GE149 - Global Environmental Changes
  • QC981 - Global Warming

Related Subject Guides:

Professional Associations

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Association of Climate Change Officers
ACCO is the premier professional development organization and cross-sector community of practice for individuals addressing climate change in their organizations’ operations and mission.

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American Society of Adaptation Professionals
American Society of Adaptation Professionals (ASAP) began in 2011 with the vision of building a home for people working on climate change adaptation where they could connect with each other, share information, and build on successes while moving away from approaches that aren't working.