Simulating nature : a philosophical study of computer-simulation uncertainties and their role in climate science and policy advice / Arthur C. Petersen.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Petersen, Arthur C. (Arthur Caesar), 1970, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Climatology--Computer simulation.

Climatology.

Uncertainty (Information theory).

Climatic changes--Government policy.

Climatic changes.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (217 p.)

Edition:

2nd ed.

Place of Publication:

Boca Raton : CRC Press, 2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Computer simulation has become an important means for obtaining knowledge about nature. The practice of scientific simulation and the frequent use of uncertain simulation results in public policy raise a wide range of philosophical questions. Most prominently highlighted is the field of anthropogenic climate change--are humans currently changing the climate? Referring to empirical results from science studies and political science, Simulating Nature: A Philosophical Study of Computer-Simulation Uncertainties and Their Role in Climate Science and Policy Advice, Second Edition addresses question

Contents:

Front Cover; Contents; Preface to the Second Edition; Preface to the First Edition; About the Author; List of Abbreviations and Acronyms; Chapter 1: Introduction; Chapter 2: The Practice of Scientific Simulation; Chapter 3: A Typology of Uncertainty in Scientific Simulation; Chapter 4: Assessment of Simulation Uncertainty for Policy Advice; Chapter 5: The Practice of Climate Simulation; Chapter 6: Uncertainties in Climate Simulation; Chapter 7: Assessments of Climate-Simulation Uncertainty for Policy Advice; Chapter 8: Conclusions; References

Appendix: Proceedings and Discussion of the ipcc Contact Group Meeting on Attribution, 20 January 2001, ShanghaiBack Cover

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

A Chapman & Hall book.

ISBN:

0-429-06697-X

1-4665-0067-0

OCLC:

787843422