{"product_id":"simulating-nature-arthur-c-petersen-9781466500624","title":"Simulating Nature: A Philosophical Study of Computer-Simulation Uncertainties and Their Role in Climate Science and Policy Advice","description":"\u003cp\u003eComputer simulation has become an important means for obtaining knowledge about nature. The practice of scientific simulation and the frequent use of uncertain simulation results in public policy raise a wide range of philosophical questions. Most prominently highlighted is the field of anthropogenic climate change--are humans currently changing the climate? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReferring to empirical results from science studies and political science, \u003cstrong\u003eSimulating Nature: A Philosophical Study of Computer-Simulation Uncertainties and Their Role in Climate Science and Policy Advice, Second Edition\u003c\/strong\u003e addresses questions about the types of uncertainty associated with scientific simulation and about how these uncertainties can be communicated.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe author, who participated in the United Nations' Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) plenaries in 2001 and 2007, discusses the assessment reports and workings of the IPCC. This second edition reflects the latest developments in climate change policy, including a thorough update and rewriting of sections that refer to the IPCC.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Arthur C. Petersen\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 146650062X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781466500624\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e CRC Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/24\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.70lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 6.10w x 0.60d","brand":"Arthur C. Petersen","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48088306745599,"sku":"9781466500624","price":84.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_b10d2f25-fac9-466b-94a7-30c61aa59061.jpg?v=1769104184","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/simulating-nature-arthur-c-petersen-9781466500624","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}