Abrupt change in climate and climate models

First, we review the evidence that abrupt climate changes have occurred in the past and then demonstrate that climate models have developing capacity to simulate many of these changes. In particular, the processes by which changes in the ocean circulation drive abrupt changes appear to be captured b...

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Main Authors: A. J. Pitman, R. J. Stouffer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2006-01-01
Series:Hydrology and Earth System Sciences
Online Access:http://www.hydrol-earth-syst-sci.net/10/903/2006/hess-10-903-2006.pdf