Integrated human-earth system modeling—state of the science and future directions

Calvin, Katherine; Bond-Lamberty, Ben

doi:10.1088/1748-9326/aac642

Title: Integrated human-earth system modeling—state of the science and future directions

Journal Article · 10 June 2018 · Environmental Research Letters

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1088/1748-9326/aac642 · OSTI ID:1441101

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Research Organization:: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Science (SC), Biological and Environmental Research (BER); USDOE Office of Science (SC), Biological and Environmental Research (BER) (SC-23)

Grant/Contract Number:: AC05-76RL01830

OSTI ID:: 1441101

Report Number(s):: PNNL-SA--131869

Journal Information:: Environmental Research Letters, Journal Name: Environmental Research Letters Journal Issue: 6 Vol. 13; ISSN 1748-9326

Publisher:: IOP PublishingCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United Kingdom

Language:: English

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