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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... understanding of climate processes and feedback mechanisms , limited computing power , and the neces- sity of using ... understanding of key processes , such as cloud feedback . Approximately a third of the U.S. Global Change Research ...
... understanding of climate processes and feedback mechanisms , limited computing power , and the neces- sity of using ... understanding of key processes , such as cloud feedback . Approximately a third of the U.S. Global Change Research ...
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... understanding of the issues . One such major issue that should be considered when discussing the implications of global warming and the appropriate actions to control greenhouse gas emissions , is the range of projected temperature ...
... understanding of the issues . One such major issue that should be considered when discussing the implications of global warming and the appropriate actions to control greenhouse gas emissions , is the range of projected temperature ...
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... understanding of the climates variability and predictability . 6 This international organization was established in 1992 to monitor climatic changes and ob- tain data for application to national economic development . STATEMENT OF DR ...
... understanding of the climates variability and predictability . 6 This international organization was established in 1992 to monitor climatic changes and ob- tain data for application to national economic development . STATEMENT OF DR ...
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... understanding and in computer power . However , significant progress is expected over the next 10 years . The uncertainty in such areas as ocean circulation , cloud processes , and regional effects will gradually diminish . However ...
... understanding and in computer power . However , significant progress is expected over the next 10 years . The uncertainty in such areas as ocean circulation , cloud processes , and regional effects will gradually diminish . However ...
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... greenhouse gases . However , understanding the cloud response is still the most serious barrier to more confident predictions about climate warming . Increased Tropical Storm Intensities ( uncertain ) Some calculations suggest 7 21.
... greenhouse gases . However , understanding the cloud response is still the most serious barrier to more confident predictions about climate warming . Increased Tropical Storm Intensities ( uncertain ) Some calculations suggest 7 21.
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