A national strategy for advancing climate modeling / Committee on a National Strategy for Advancing Climate Modeling, Board on Atmospheric Studies and Climate, Division on Earth and Life Studies.
Publication Info.
Washington, District of Columbia : National Academies Press, [2012]
1 online resource (294 pages) : color illustrations, color maps
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Note
Prepublication copy.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 207-226).
Contents
Introduction -- Lessons from reports on climate modeling -- Strategies for developing climate models: model hierarchy, resolution, and complexity -- Scientific frontiers -- Integrated climate observing system and earth system analysis -- Characterizing, quantifying, and communicating uncertainty -- Climate model development workforce -- Relationship of U.S. climate modeling to other international and national efforts -- Strategy for operational climate modeling and data distribution -- Computational infrastructure-challenges and opportunities -- Synergies between weather and climate modeling -- Interface with user and educational communities -- Strategies for optimizing U.S. institutional arrangements -- A national strategy for advancing climate modeling.
