Climate Modelling (eBook)

Elisabeth A. Lloyd is Arnold and Maxine Tanis Chair of History and Philosophy of Science at Indiana University, USA. She specializes in the philosophy of climate science and the philosophy of evolutionary biology. Eric Winsberg is Professor of Philosophy at the University of South Florida. His research interests include models and simulations, the philosophy of climate science, and the philosophy of physics, as well as general philosophy of science.

1. Introduction; Elisabeth A. Lloyd and Eric Winsberg .- Section 1: Confirmation and Evidence .- 2. The Scientific Consensus on Climate Change: How Do We Know We're Not Wrong?; Naomi Oreskes .- 3. Satellite Data and Climate Models Redux .- 3a. Introduction to Chapter 3: Satellite Data and Climate Models; Elisabeth A. Lloyd .- Ch. 3b Fact Sheet to “Consistency of Modelled and Observed Temperature Trends in the Tropical Troposphere”; Benjamin D. Santer et al. .- Ch. 3c Reprint of “Consistency of Modelled and Observed Temperature Trends in the Tropical Troposphere”; Benjamin D. Santer et al. .- 4. The Role of ‘Complex’ Empiricism in the Debates about Satellite Data and Climate Models; Elisabeth A. Lloyd .- 5. Reconciling Climate Model/Data Discrepancies: The Case of the Trees That Didn’t Bark; Michael Mann .- 6. Downscaling of Climate Information; Linda O. Mearns et al. .- Section 2: Uncertainties and Robustness .- 7. The Significance of Robust Model Projections; Wendy S. Parker .- 8. Building Trust, Removing Doubt? Robustness Analysis and Climate Modeling; Jay Odenbaugh .- Section 3: Climate Models as Guides to Policy .- 9. Climate Model Confirmation: From Philosophy to Predicting Climate in the Real World; Reto Knutti .- 10. Uncertainty in Climate Science and Climate Policy; Jonathan Rougier and Michel Crucifix .- 11. Communicating Uncertainty to Policy Makers: The Ineliminable Role of Values; Eric Winsberg .- 12. Modeling Climate Policies: A Critical Look at Integrated Assessment Models; Mathias Frisch .- 13. Modelling Mitigation and Adaptation Policies to Predict their Effectiveness: The Limits of Randomized Controlled Trials; Alexandre Marcellesi and Nancy D. Cartwright.