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a philosophical study of computer-simulation uncertainties and their role in climate science and policy advice
1 online resource (224 pages : 10 illustrations
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.
Section 1. Simulation practice, uncertainty, and policy advice -- section 2. The case of simulating climate change.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 179-190) and index.