A national strategy for advancing climate modeling

A national strategy for advancing climate modeling / Committee on a National Strategy for Advancing Climate Modeling ; Board on Atmospheric Studies and Climate ; Division on Earth and Life Studies.

"As climate change has pushed climate patterns outside of historic norms, the need for detailed projections is growing across all sectors, including agriculture, insurance, and emergency preparedness planning. A National Strategy for Advancing Climate Modeling emphasizes the needs for climate m...

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Corporate Authors: National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on a National Strategy for Advancing Climate Modeling, National Research Council (U.S.). Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate, National Research Council (U.S.). Division on Earth and Life Studies
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press, ©2012.
Subjects:
Climatology > Mathematical models.
Meteorology > Mathematical models.
Climatic changes.
Communication in science.
climate change.
SCIENCE > Earth Sciences > Geography.
SCIENCE > Earth Sciences > Geology.
Climatic changes
Climatology > Mathematical models
Communication in science
Meteorology > Mathematical models
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Table of Contents:
  • Summary
  • Part 1: Background
  • Introduction
  • Lessons from previous reports on climate modeling
  • Part 2: Current issues in climate modeling
  • Strategies for developing climate models: model hierarchy, resolution, and complexity
  • Scientific frontiers
  • Integrated climate observing system and earth system analysis
  • Characterizing, quantifying, and communicating uncertainty
  • Climate model development workforce
  • Relationship of U.S. climate modeling to other international and national efforts
  • Strategy for operational climate modeling and data distribution
  • Part 3: Strategy for advancing climate modeling
  • Computational infrastructure--challenges and opportunities
  • Synergies between weather and climate modeling
  • Interface with user and educational communities
  • Strategies for optimizing U.S. institutional arrangements
  • A national strategy for advancing climate modeling
  • References
  • [Appendixes].

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