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Prediction: Science, Decision Making, and the Future of Nature

Prediction: Science, Decision Making, and the Future of Nature

Edited by Daniel Sarewitz, Roger A. Pielke, Jr., and Radford Byerly, Jr.

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Add environmental catastrophes to death and taxes as life's unpredictable certainties. In 18 contributions including ten case studies, multidisciplinary experts present advances in prediction science (e.g. the National Acid Precipitation Assessment Program) and policy decision frameworks for facilitating prediction of natural and unnatural disasters. Diagrams, trend data, and b&w photos exemplify successes and gaps in prediction models and policies for weather-related events, earthquakes, post-mining pit water quality, and asteroid impacts. Sarewitz is a research scholar at Columbia University's Center for Science, Policy, and Outcomes. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com).