Can we believe predictions of climate change?

被引:7
作者
Mitchell, JFB [1 ]
机构
[1] Met Off, Exeter EX1 3PB, Devon, England
关键词
climate models; greenhouse gases; numerical weather prediction; observations; palaeoclimate; physical basis;
D O I
10.1256/qj.04.74
中图分类号
P4 [大气科学(气象学)];
学科分类号
0706 ; 070601 ;
摘要
Methods used to evaluate the ability of climate models to produce reliable estimates of future climate change are examined and assessed.
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页码:2341 / 2360
页数:20
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