Demystifying Climate Models A Users Guide to Earth System Models /

This book demystifies the models we use to simulate present and future climates, allowing readers to better understand how to use climate model results. In order to predict the future trajectory of the Earth's climate, climate-system simulation models are necessary. When and how do we trust cli...

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Main Authors: Gettelman, Andrew (Author), Rood, Richard B. (Author)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : Imprint: Springer, 2016.
Edition:1st ed. 2016.
Series:Earth Systems Data and Models, 2
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Table of Contents:
  • Introduction.-Components of the Climate System
  • Climate Change and Global Warming
  • Essence of a Climate Model
  • Simulating the Atmosphere
  • Simulating the Ocean and Sea Ice
  • Simulating Terrestrial Systems
  • Bringing the System Together: Coupling and Complexity
  • Model Evaluation
  • Predictability
  • Results of Current Models
  • Usability of Climate Model Projections by Practitioners
  • Summary and Final Thoughts.