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Author Petersen, Arthur C. (Arthur Caesar), 1970-

Title Simulating nature : a philosophical study of computer-simulation uncertainties and their role in climate science and policy advice / Arthur C. Petersen. [O'Reilly electronic resource]

Edition 2nd ed.
Publication Info. [Place of publication not identified] : Chapman and Hall/CRC, 2012.
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Description 1 online resource (224 pages : 10 illustrations
Contents Section 1. Simulation practice, uncertainty, and policy advice -- section 2. The case of simulating climate change.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 179-190) and index.
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.
Subject Climatology -- Computer simulation.
Uncertainty (Information theory)
Climatic changes -- Government policy.
Incertitude (Théorie de l'information)
Climatic changes -- Government policy
Climatology -- Computer simulation
Uncertainty (Information theory)
Other Form: Print version: 9781466500624
ISBN 9781466500679 (PDF)
1466500670 (PDF)
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