Philosophy and climate science

Philosophy and climate science

by Winsberg, Eric B.

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"There continues to be a vigorous public debate in our society about the status of climate science. Much of the skepticism voiced in this debate suffers from a lack of understanding of how the science works--in particular the complex interdisciplinary scientific modeling activities such as those which are at the heart of climate science. In this book Eric Winsberg shows clearly and accessibly how philosophy of science can contribute to our understanding of climate science, and how it can also s…

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  • Full title :Philosophy and climate science / Eric Winsberg.

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"There continues to be a vigorous public debate in our society about the status of climate science. Much of the skepticism voiced in this debate suffers from a lack of understanding of how the science works--in particular the complex interdisciplinary scientific modeling activities such as those which are at the heart of climate science. In this book Eric Winsberg shows clearly and accessibly how philosophy of science can contribute to our understanding of climate science, and how it can also shape climate policy debates and provide a starting point for research. Covering a wide range of topics including the nature of scientific data, modeling, and simulation, his book provides a detailed guide for those willing to look beyond ideological proclamations, and enriches our understanding of how climate science relates to important concepts such as chaos, unpredictability, and the extent of what we know."--Page 4 of cover.

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  • Publication Date:©2018

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The Physical Object

  • Description:xiv, 270 pages : : illustrations ; : 23 cm

Edition Identifiers

  • ISBN:9781107195691, 1107195691, 9781316646922, 1316646920
  • oclc:on1013584952
  • LC Classification:QC903
  • Dewey Decimal:363.738/7401

Table of Contents

Introduction -- Data -- Models -- Simulations -- Chaos -- Probability -- Confidence -- Decision -- Values -- Skill -- Robustness -- Diversity -- Social epistemology -- Epilogue -- Appendix : Structural stability and the "Hawkmoth Effect".

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Subjects

Climat -- Changements Climatic changes -- Social aspects Climatology -- Methodology KLIMATOLOGIE Science -- Philosophy Science -- Social aspects Sciences -- Aspect social Wissenschaftsphilosophie

Writers

Winsberg, Eric B.

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