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Earth System Modeling, Data Assimilation and Predictability Atmosphere, Oceans, Land and Human Systems

Authors

Eugenia Kalnay
, University of Maryland, College Park,
Safa Mote
, University of Maryland, College Park,
Cheng Da
, University of Maryland, College Park
Published 2024

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Since the publication of the first edition of this highly regarded textbook, the value of data assimilation has become widely recognized across the Earth sciences and beyond. Data assimilation methods are now being applied to many areas of prediction and forecasting, including extreme weather events, wildfires, infectious disease epidemics, and economic modeling. This second edition provides a broad introduction to applications across the Earth systems and coupled Earth–human systems, with an expanded range of topics covering the latest developments of…

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Key features

  • Unifies the inherently connected subjects of Earth System modelling, data assimilation, and predictability in a unique way
  • Includes sections on the intermediate global primitive equations model SPEEDY as an introduction to the dynamical core and physical parameterizations of a full spectral Earth System Model
  • Discusses the development of coupled Earth–Human System modelling and how to use data assimilation to estimate parameters, constrain uncertainties, and improve predictions with these models
  • Provides a suite of supplementary online resources to help facilitate teaching and learning
  • The author team is led by world-leading authority on atmospheric data assimilation, Eugenia Kalnay

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