Discerning Experts
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A01=Dale Jamieson
A01=Jessica O'Reilly
A01=Keynyn Brysse
A01=Matthew Shindell
A01=Michael Oppenheimer
A01=Milena Wazeck
A01=Naomi Oreskes
acid precipitation
assessment
Author_Dale Jamieson
Author_Jessica O'Reilly
Author_Keynyn Brysse
Author_Matthew Shindell
Author_Michael Oppenheimer
Author_Milena Wazeck
Author_Naomi Oreskes
Category=PDX
Category=RNA
Category=RND
consensus
earth and environmental sciences
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eq_non-fiction
eq_science
expert judgment
knowledge production
objectivity
ozone depletion
uncertainty
West Antarctic Ice Sheet
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- ISBN 9780226602011
- Dimensions: 152 x 229mm
- Publication Date: 22 Feb 2019
- Publisher: The University of Chicago Press
- Publication City/Country: US
- Product Form: Paperback
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How do scientists evaluate environmental knowledge for public policy? Discerning Experts examines three sets of landmark environmental assessments involving acid rain, ozone depletion, and sea level rise, exploring how experts judge scientific evidence and determine what the scientific facts are. The three case studies also explore how scientists come to agreement on contested issues, why consensus is considered important, and what factors contribute to confusion, bias, and error, and how scientists understand and navigate the boundaries between science and policy. The authors also suggest strategies for improving the assessment process.
As the first study of the internal workings of large environmental assessments, this book explores the strengths and weaknesses of the assessment process and explains what it can—and cannot—be expected to contribute to public policy and the common good.
