Edwards, Paul N.

A Vast Machine: Computer Models, Climate Data, and the Politics of Global Warming (Infrastructures)

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ISBN 13:
9780262518635
author:
Edwards, Paul N.
format:
Paperback
publisher:
MIT Press
language:
English
Publication Year:
2013
Pages:
552
Dimensions:
15.2 x 2.8 x 22.9 cm
Genre:
Computing & Internet,
Condition:
New
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£42.31

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The science behind global warming and its history are deeply intertwined with the development of computer models. Without these models, there would be no data to inform our understanding of the world's climate. In A Vast Machine, Paul Edwards explores how scientists learned to understand the atmosphere, measure it, trace its past, and model its future. This engaging history reveals that everything we know about the climate is based on models, which are essential for making sense of global warming data from satellites and other sources. Edwards' innovative account sheds light on the crucial role models play in shaping our understanding of the world's climate, challenging common misconceptions about the scientific case for global warming.

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