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<strong>Coastal</strong> <strong>Impacts</strong>, <strong>Adaptation</strong>, <strong>and</strong> <strong>Vulnerabilities</strong>, one of a series of technicalinputs for the third national <strong>Climate</strong> Assessment (NCA) conducted underthe auspices of the U.S. Global Change Research Program, examines theknown effects <strong>and</strong> relationships of climate change variables on the coasts ofthe U.S. It describes the impacts on natural <strong>and</strong> human systems, includingseveral major sectors of the U.S. economy, <strong>and</strong> the progress <strong>and</strong> challengesto planning <strong>and</strong> implementing adaptation options.Cover photos: Courtesy of National Oceanic <strong>and</strong> Atmospheric AdministrationCover design: Maureen GatelyWashington | Covelo | Londonwww.isl<strong>and</strong>press.orgAll Isl<strong>and</strong> Press books are printed on recycled, acid-free paper.

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