Scientific Integrity and Public Trust: The Science Behind Federal Policies and Mandates : Case Study 2--climate Models and Projections of Potential Impacts of Global Climate Change : Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment of the Committee on Science, U.S. House of Representatives, One Hundred Fourth Congress, First Session, November 16, 1995, Volume 4U.S. Government Printing Office, 1996 - 1190 pages |
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... limited by a number of factors , including inadequate understanding of climate processes and feedback mechanisms , limited computing power , and the neces- sity of using simplifying assumptions and structures to deal with these ...
... limited by a number of factors , including inadequate understanding of climate processes and feedback mechanisms , limited computing power , and the neces- sity of using simplifying assumptions and structures to deal with these ...
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... limited . Specifically , we reported that : —For general circulation models , as for other computer models , the quality of the output depends upon the quality of the input - the models are only as good as the data and scientists ...
... limited . Specifically , we reported that : —For general circulation models , as for other computer models , the quality of the output depends upon the quality of the input - the models are only as good as the data and scientists ...
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... limited in their ability to estimate , with desired accuracy , the magnitude , timing , and regional distribution of future climatic changes . These limitations stem from scientists ' imperfect under- standing of the climate system and ...
... limited in their ability to estimate , with desired accuracy , the magnitude , timing , and regional distribution of future climatic changes . These limitations stem from scientists ' imperfect under- standing of the climate system and ...
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... limited by com- puters ' insufficient capacity to store and analyze the vast quantity of data required to accurately simulate global climate changes on a regional scale . In an effort to overcome these limitations , modelers introduce ...
... limited by com- puters ' insufficient capacity to store and analyze the vast quantity of data required to accurately simulate global climate changes on a regional scale . In an effort to overcome these limitations , modelers introduce ...
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... limited in scope . They also noted that successful adaptation depends upon technological advances , institutional arrangements , availability of financing and information exchange , and that vulnerability increases as adaptation ...
... limited in scope . They also noted that successful adaptation depends upon technological advances , institutional arrangements , availability of financing and information exchange , and that vulnerability increases as adaptation ...
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