Editorial
North Atlantic Hurricanes: How have they responded to the supposedly unprecedented warming of the 20th century?

Medieval Warm Period Record of the Week
This issue's Medieval Warm Period Record of the Week comes from the Pearl River Delta, Shenzhen Bay, China.

Subject Index Summary
Tannins (Aspen): How are aspen foliage tannin concentrations affected by atmospheric CO2 enrichment? ... and what are some of the consequences of this phenomenon?

Journal Reviews
9000 Years of Central European Winter Temperatures: What do they tell us about the nature of 20th-century global warming?

A 5000-Year History of Ocean and Climate Conditions Along Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada: What does it tell us about present conditions relative to those of the past? Are they as "unprecedented" as Al Gore and Jim Hansen claim they are?

Salt Lake City (USA) Urban-to-Rural CO2 Gradient: Results from an intensive two-year study continue to enhance our knowledge of the "urban CO2 dome" in terms of both its characteristics and multi-faceted origins.

Atmospheric CO2 Enrichment: Fighting the Effects of Drought: Is there anything to compare with it, other than irrigation?

Breeding Food Crops to Take Advantage of Rising Atmospheric CO2 Concentrations: How great is the potential payoff in the case of rice?