Philosophy and climate science / Eric Winsberg, University of South Florida.
Winsberg, Eric B.| Call Number | 363.738/7401 |
| Author | Winsberg, Eric B., author. |
| Title | Philosophy and climate science / Eric Winsberg, University of South Florida. |
| Physical Description | 1 online resource (xiv, 270 pages) : digital, PDF file(s). |
| Notes | Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 24 Apr 2018). |
| Summary | There continues to be a vigorous public debate in our society about the status of climate science. Much of the skepticism voiced in this debate suffers from a lack of understanding of how the science works - in particular the complex interdisciplinary scientific modeling activities such as those which are at the heart of climate science. In this book Eric Winsberg shows clearly and accessibly how philosophy of science can contribute to our understanding of climate science, and how it can also shape climate policy debates and provide a starting point for research. Covering a wide range of topics including the nature of scientific data, modeling, and simulation, his book provides a detailed guide for those willing to look beyond ideological proclamations, and enriches our understanding of how climate science relates to important concepts such as chaos, unpredictability, and the extent of what we know. |
| Subject | Climatic changes Social aspects. Science Social aspects. |
| Multimedia |
Total Ratings:
0
02159nam a22003618i 4500
001
vtls001594211
003
VRT
005
20220808222400.0
006
m|||||o||d||||||||
007
cr||||||||||||
008
220808s2018||||enk o ||1 0|eng|d
020
$a 9781108164290 (ebook)
020
$z 9781107195691 (hardback)
020
$z 9781316646922 (paperback)
035
$a (UkCbUP)CR9781108164290
039
9
$y 202208082224 $z santha
040
$a UkCbUP $b eng $e rda $c UkCbUP
050
0
0
$a QC903 $b .W587 2018
082
0
0
$a 363.738/7401 $2 23
100
1
$a Winsberg, Eric B., $e author.
245
1
0
$a Philosophy and climate science / $c Eric Winsberg, University of South Florida.
264
1
$a Cambridge : $b Cambridge University Press, $c 2018.
300
$a 1 online resource (xiv, 270 pages) : $b digital, PDF file(s).
336
$a text $b txt $2 rdacontent
337
$a computer $b c $2 rdamedia
338
$a online resource $b cr $2 rdacarrier
500
$a Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 24 Apr 2018).
520
$a There continues to be a vigorous public debate in our society about the status of climate science. Much of the skepticism voiced in this debate suffers from a lack of understanding of how the science works - in particular the complex interdisciplinary scientific modeling activities such as those which are at the heart of climate science. In this book Eric Winsberg shows clearly and accessibly how philosophy of science can contribute to our understanding of climate science, and how it can also shape climate policy debates and provide a starting point for research. Covering a wide range of topics including the nature of scientific data, modeling, and simulation, his book provides a detailed guide for those willing to look beyond ideological proclamations, and enriches our understanding of how climate science relates to important concepts such as chaos, unpredictability, and the extent of what we know.
650
0
$a Climatic changes $x Social aspects.
650
0
$a Science $x Social aspects.
776
0
8
$i Print version: $z 9781107195691
856
4
0
$u https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108164290
999
$a VIRTUA
No Reviews to Display
| Summary | There continues to be a vigorous public debate in our society about the status of climate science. Much of the skepticism voiced in this debate suffers from a lack of understanding of how the science works - in particular the complex interdisciplinary scientific modeling activities such as those which are at the heart of climate science. In this book Eric Winsberg shows clearly and accessibly how philosophy of science can contribute to our understanding of climate science, and how it can also shape climate policy debates and provide a starting point for research. Covering a wide range of topics including the nature of scientific data, modeling, and simulation, his book provides a detailed guide for those willing to look beyond ideological proclamations, and enriches our understanding of how climate science relates to important concepts such as chaos, unpredictability, and the extent of what we know. |
| Notes | Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 24 Apr 2018). |
| Subject | Climatic changes Social aspects. Science Social aspects. |
| Multimedia |