Climate Change Modeling Methodology (eBook)

Selected Entries from the Encyclopedia of Sustainability Science and Technology

Philip J. Rasch (Herausgeber)

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2012 | 2012
VI, 338 Seiten
Springer New York (Verlag)
978-1-4614-5767-1 (ISBN)

Infos

The Earth's average temperature has risen by 1.4°F over the past century, and computer models project that it will rise much more over the next hundred years, with significant impacts on weather, climate, and human society. Many climate scientists attribute these increases to the build up of greenhouse gases produced by the burning of fossil fuels and to the anthropogenic production of short-lived climate pollutants. Climate Change Modeling Methodologies: Selected Entries from the Encyclopaedia of Sustainability Science and Technology provides readers with an introduction to the tools and analysis techniques used by climate change scientists to interpret the role of these forcing agents on climate. Readers will also gain a deeper understanding of the strengths and weaknesses of these models and how to test and assess them. The contributions include a glossary of key terms and a concise definition of the subject for each topic, as well as recommendations for sources of more detailed information.

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The Earth's average temperature has risen by 1.4(deg)F over the past century, and computer models project that it will rise much more over the next hundred years, with significant impacts on weather, climate, and human society. Many climate scientists attribute these increases to the build up of greenhouse gases produced by the burning of fossil fuels and to the anthropogenic production of short-lived climate pollutants. Climate Change Modeling Methodologies: Selected Entries from the Encyclopaedia of Sustainability Science and Technology provides readers with an introduction to the tools and analysis techniques used by climate change scientists to interpret the role of these forcing agents on climate. Readers will also gain a deeper understanding of the strengths and weaknesses of these models and how to test and assess them. The contributions include a glossary of key terms and a concise definition of the subject for each topic, as well as recommendations for sources of more detailed information.

Inhalt

1. Climate Change Modeling Methodology, Introduction2. Coupled Climate and Earth System Models3. Cryosphere, Modeling of4. Oceanic General Circulation Models5. Weather Prediction Models6. Atmospheric General Circulation Modeling7. Earth System Model, Modeling the Land Component of8. Integrated Assessment Modeling9. Regional Climate Models10. Climate Change Projections: Characterizing Uncertainty Using Climate Models11. Climate Predictions, Seasonal-to-Decadal12. Monsoon Systems, Modeling ofIndex

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 9.12.2012
• Zusatzinfo: VI, 338 p.
• Verlagsort: New York
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Mathematik / Informatik ► Informatik ► Theorie / Studium
• Themenwelt: Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Ökologie / Naturschutz
• Themenwelt: Naturwissenschaften ► Geowissenschaften ► Geologie
• Themenwelt: Naturwissenschaften ► Geowissenschaften ► Geophysik
• Themenwelt: Naturwissenschaften ► Geowissenschaften ► Meteorologie / Klimatologie
• Themenwelt: Naturwissenschaften ► Physik / Astronomie
• Themenwelt: Technik
• Schlagworte: Atmospheric General Circulation Modeling • Climate Change Modeling Methodology • Climate Change Models • Climate Change Projections • climate models • Climate Predictions • Coupled Climate and Earth Systems Models • Cryosphere Modeling • Earth Systems Models • Encyclopedia of Sustainability Science and Technology • Integrated Assessment Modeling • Monsoon Systems Modeling • Oceanic General Circulation Models • Regional Climate Models • Weather Prediction Models
• ISBN-10: 1-4614-5767-X / 146145767X
• ISBN-13: 978-1-4614-5767-1 / 9781461457671