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Introduction
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... Although scientists still disagree in their estimates of the timing and magnitude of particular consequences, there is widespread agreement that the risks are sufficiently serious to warrant action to reduce the net future human influence on climate (mitigation) and to promote successful adaptation to the consequences of climate change that cannot be avoided (National Research Council, 2010a, 2010b, 2010c; U.S.
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... One of the issues is public understanding of climate change -- a topic that is important both for mitigation and adaptation. We believed that a scientific examination of how nonscientists think about climate change could help explain shifts in public opinion and levels of public support for climate policies and could be useful for improving public understanding and for educating the next generation of citizens on the topic.
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... We found the discussions enlightening and stimulating, and we believe that, even in this written summary form, they will be useful to readers who are interested in the latest knowledge about human responses to climate change. The workshop material concretely illustrates some of the ways the behavioral and social sciences can contribute to the new era of climate research called for in the report Advancing the Science of Climate Change (National Research Council, 2010b)
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... PLAN OF THE REPORT The structure of this report reflects the organization of the two workshops. Part I summarizes the December 2009 workshop on public understanding and mitigation of climate change.


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