Sentences with phrase «lacking detailed observations»

On the other hand, changes in, say, surface evaporation or wind speed are too dependent on basic physical assumptions, which vary between different models — the problem being that we currently lack the detailed observations and understanding needed to distinguish which of the different assumptions is correct.

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But Greek science, though well developed in a few areas, never got very far in others, in part because of lack of concern for detailed observation of the world.