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Languages : en
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CLIMATIC IMPACT ASSESSMENT PROGRAM- WORKSHOP ON COMPUTATIONAL MODELING OF THE ATMOSPHERE.
Climatic Impact Assessment Program
Author: J. MorminoPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Stratosphere
Languages : en
Pages : 250
Book Description
Capacity of U.S. Climate Modeling to Support Climate Change Assessment Activities
Author: National Research CouncilPublisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 0309173434
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 77
Book Description
The U.S. government has pending before it the ratification of the Kyoto Protocol, an agreement to limit the emissions of greenhouse gases (GHGs), which is largely based on the threat GHGs pose to the global climate. Such an agreement would have significant economic and national security implications, and therefore any national policy decisions regarding this issue should rely in part on the best possible suite of scenarios from climate models. The U.S. climate modeling research community is a world leader in intermediate and smaller climate modeling efforts-research that has been instrumental in improving the understanding of specific components of the climate system. Somewhat in contrast, the United States has been less prominent in producing high-end climate modeling results, which have been featured in recent international assessments of the impacts of climate change. The fact that U.S. contributions of these state-of-the-art results have been relatively sparse has prompted a number of prominent climate researchers to question the current organization and support of climate modeling research in the United States, and has led ultimately to this report.
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Author: Scientific and Technical Aerospace Reports
Author: Middle Atmosphere Program
Author: Improving the Effectiveness of U.S. Climate Modeling
Author: National Research CouncilPublisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 0309072573
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 145
Book Description
Information derived from climate modeling has become increasingly important in recent years. More and more we understand that climate variability and change impacts society and that dealing with climate-related disasters, conflicts, and opportunities requires the best possible information about the past, present, and future of the climate system. To this end, Improving the Effectiveness of U.S. Climate Modeling describes ways to improve the efficacy of the U.S. climate modeling enterprise, given the current needs and resources. It discusses enhanced and stable resources for modeling activities, focused and centralized operational activities, how to give researchers access to the best computing facilities, the creation of a common modeling and data infrastructure, and research studies on the socioeconomic aspects of climate and climate modeling.
Climate System Modeling
Author: Kevin E. TrenberthPublisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 0521432316
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 822
Book Description
Climate Systems Modeling presents an interdisciplinary and comprehensive study of the dynamics of the whole global system. As a comprehensive text it will appeal to students and researchers concerned with any aspect of climatology and the study of related topics in the broad earth and environmental sciences.
Proceedings of the Third Conference on the Climatic Impact Assessment Program
Author: Anthony J. BroderickPublisher:
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Category : Aerosols
Languages : en
Pages : 684
Book Description
A Climate Modelling Primer
Author: Kendal McGuffiePublisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 111868785X
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 302
Book Description
As a consequence of recent increased awareness of the social and political dimensions of climate, many non-specialists discover a need for information about the variety of available climate models. A Climate Modelling Primer, Third Edition explains the basis and mechanisms of all types of current physically-based climate models. A thoroughly revised and updated edition, this book assists the reader in understanding the complexities and applicabilities of today’s wide range of climate models. Topics covered include the latest techniques for modelling the coupled biosphere-ocean-atmosphere system, information on current practical aspects of climate modelling and ways to evaluate and exploit the results, discussion of Earth System Models of Intermediate Complexity (EMICs), and interactive exercises based on Energy Balance Model (EBM) and the Daisyworld model. Source codes and results from a range of model types allows readers to make their own climate simulations and to view the results of the latest high resolution models. The accompanying CD contains: A suite of resources for those wishing to learn more about climate modelling. A range of model visualisations. Data from climate models for use in the classroom. Windows and Macintosh programs for an Energy Balance Model. Selected figures from the book for inclusion in presentations and lectures. Suitable for 3rd/4th year undergraduates taking courses in climate modelling, economic forecasting, computer science, environmental science, geography and oceanography. Also of relevance to researchers and professionals working in related disciplines with climate models or who need accessible technical background to climate modelling predictions.