Simulating Nature: A Philosophical Study Of Computer-simulation Uncertainties And Their Role In Climate Science And Policy Advice, Second Edition
by Arthur C. Petersen /
2012 / English / PDF
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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?
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,
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
Simulating Nature: A Philosophical Study of
Computer-Simulation Uncertainties and Their Role in Climate
Science and Policy Advice, Second Edition addresses
questions about the types of uncertainty associated with
scientific simulation and about how these uncertainties can be
communicated.
addresses
questions about the types of uncertainty associated with
scientific simulation and about how these uncertainties can be
communicated.
The author, who participated in the United Nations’
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) plenaries in
2001 and 2007, discusses the assessment reports and workings of
the IPCC. This second edition reflects the latest developments in
climate change policy, including a thorough update and rewriting
of sections that refer to the IPCC.
The author, who participated in the United Nations’
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) plenaries in
2001 and 2007, discusses the assessment reports and workings of
the IPCC. This second edition reflects the latest developments in
climate change policy, including a thorough update and rewriting
of sections that refer to the IPCC.
