LEADER 05478nam 2200673 450 001 9910453430503321 005 20200520144314.0 010 $a1-119-11730-5 010 $a1-118-74718-6 010 $a1-119-94336-1 010 $a1-118-74684-8 035 $a(CKB)2550000001202988 035 $a(EBL)1609156 035 $a(SSID)ssj0001154570 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11631188 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0001154570 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)11163136 035 $a(PQKB)10920906 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC1609156 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL1609156 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10836198 035 $a(CaONFJC)MIL572454 035 $a(OCoLC)870086742 035 $a(EXLCZ)992550000001202988 100 $a20140222h20142014 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 12$aA climate modelling primer /$fKendal McGuffie, Department of Applied Physics, University of Technology, Sydney, NSW, Australia, Ann Henderson-Sellers, Department of Environment and Geography, Macquarie University, North Ryde, NSW, Australia 205 $aFourth edition. 210 1$aChichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom :$cJohn Wiley & Sons,$d2014. 210 4$dİ2014 215 $a1 online resource (457 p.) 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 $a1-119-94337-X 311 $a1-306-41203-X 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 327 $aThe Climate Modelling Primer; Copyright; Contents; About the Companion Website; Preface; Acknowledgements; 1 Why Model Climate?; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 What is a climate model?; 1.2.1 Climate modelling and cooking: feeding good; 1.2.2 Climate models are much more than code; 1.3 Multiple reasons for climate modelling; 1.3.1 Climate models test the robustness of prevailing theory; 1.3.2 Climate models illuminate salient features and core uncertainties; 1.3.3 Climate models reveal the apparently simple to be complex and vice versa; 1.3.4 Climate models raise new questions and suggest analogies 327 $a1.3.5 Climate models expose prevailing wisdom as compatible or incompatible with existing data and hence direct collection of new data1.3.6 Climate models explain; 1.3.7 Climate models bound (bracket) outcomes within plausible ranges; 1.3.8 Climate models train practitioners and educate the general public; 1.3.9 Climate models discipline the policy dialogue; 1.3.10 Climate models encourage sensible thinking and informed discussion; 1.4 Climat e models: sound components in careful combination; 1.4.1 Ingredients and method 327 $a1.4.2 Climate model prediction: getting the right result for the correct reason1.4.3 Climate models pushing the envelope; 1.5 Climate modelling: about this book; 1.5.1 Climate modelling: read the label and exercise care; 1.5.2 The Climate Modelling Primer; 1.6 Summary: research and review; 2 The Evolution of Climate Models; 2.1 Introducing climate modelling; 2.1.1 The need for simplification; 2.1.2 Resolution in time and space; Types of climate models; 2.2.1 Energy balance climate models; 2.2.2 One-dimensional radiative-convective climate models 327 $a2.2.3 Dimensionally constrained climate models2.2.4 General circulation models; 2.2.5 Interactive biogeochemistry and stable isotopes; 2.3 History of climate modelling; 2.3.1 Genesis in post-World War 2 technology; 2.3.2 Evolution of climate models - not a simple timeline; 2.3.3 The evolution of predictions, projections and forecasts; 2.4 Sensitivity of climate models; 2.4.1 Definitions and terminology; 2.4.2 Equilibrium climatic states; 2.4.3 Equilibrium conditions and transitivity of climate systems; 2.4.4 Climate tipping points; 2.5 Parameterisation of climatic processes 327 $a2.5.1 Interactions in the climate system2.5.2 Justifying and evaluating parameterisation; 2.5.3 The need for observations; 2.6 Simulation of the full, interacting climate system: one goal of modelling; 2.6.1 A simple model of 'climate control'; 2.6.2 Goals of this book and the 10 reasons for climate modelling; 2.7 Summary: research and review; 3 Energy Balance Models; 3.1 Balancing the planetary radiation budget; 3.2 The structure of energy balance models; 3.2.1 Zero-dimensional energy balance models; 3.2.2 One-dimensional energy balance models 327 $a3.3 Parameterising the climate system for energy balance models 330 $aAs a consequence of recent increased awareness of the social and political dimensions of climate, many non-specialists discover a need for information about the variety of available climate models. A Climate Modelling Primer, Fourth Edition is designed to explain the basis and mechanisms of all types of current physically-based climate models. A thoroughly revised and updated edition, this book will assist the reader in understanding the complexities and applicabilities of today's wide range of climate models. Topics covered include the latest techniques for modelling t 606 $aClimatology$xMathematical models 608 $aElectronic books. 615 0$aClimatology$xMathematical models. 676 $a551.601/1 700 $aMcGuffie$b K$0771686 701 $aHenderson-Sellers$b A$0984338 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910453430503321 996 $aA climate modelling primer$92248300 997 $aUNINA