Sea-Level Rise for the Coasts of California, Oregon, and Washington: Past, Present, and Future

by Ocean Studies Board, Committee on Sea Level Rise in Californi, Board on Earth Sciences and Resources, et al.

Tide gauges show that global sea level has risen about 7 inches during the 20th century, and recent satellite data show that the rate of sea-level rise is accelerating. As Earth warms, sea levels are rising mainly because ocean water expands as it warms; and water from melting glaciers and ice sheets is flowing into the ocean. Sea-level rise poses enormous risks to the valuable infrastructure, development, and wetlands that line much of the 1,600...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0309255945
• ISBN13: 9780309255943
• Release Date: December 2012
• Publisher: National Academies Press
• Length: 216 Pages