Cultures of Prediction in Atmospheric and Climate Science

Taylor & Francis

Cultures of Prediction in Atmospheric and Climate ScienceEpistemic and Cultural Shifts in Computer-based Modelling and Simulation\nAuthor(s): Matthias Heymann, Gabriele Gramelsberger, Martin Mahony\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138222984, 978-1138222984\nSynopsis\nIn recent decades, science has experienced a revolutionary shift. The development and extensive application of computer modelling and simulation has transformed the knowledge?making practices of scientific fields as diverse as astro?physics, genetics, robotics and demography. This epistemic transformation has brought with it a simultaneous heightening of political relevance and a renewal of international policy agendas, raising crucial questions about the nature and application of simulation knowledges throughout public policy. \n\nThrough a diverse range of case studies, spanning over a century of theoretical and practical developments in the atmosp.