Nakashima died a year later, but the Krosnick project gave his daughter the courage to carry on her father's work.

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This was the first time a large national poll looked at how Americans feel about adapting to the changes brought on by global warming, said survey director Jon Krosnick, a professor of political science and psychology at Stanford.

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The loss of the 110 made-to-order pieces lovingly assembled by collectors Arthur and Evelyn Krosnick grieved them terribly, so Nakashima agreed to replace the entire collection, down to the 12 wooden place mats he had given the Krosnicks as a Christmas present.

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