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Simple models in climate science

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Explanations in Classical Genetics: A Model-theoretic Account

The aim of this talk is to analyze the kind of explanations usually given in Classical Genetics. Explanations in biology have intriguing aspects to both biologists and philosophers. A summary of these aspects are found in the introduction to the anthology Explanation in Biology: An Enquiry into the Diversity of Explanatory Patterns in the Life Sciences (Braillard & Malaterre 2015):

15h-16h30h : Annick Lesne (CNRS, LPTMC & IGMM), ‘‘Models and modeling in the dialogue between mathematics, physics and biology’’

16h30-18h : Elena Castellani (Université de Florence), ‘‘Models and representation: What structures are good for’’

"Validation des modèles de simulation en géographie : nouvelles pratiques et perspectives"