The secret to 'doing better hydrological science': change the question!

摘要

If one does not know to which port one is sailing, no wind is favourablernSeneca [c. 5 BC-65 AD]rnThis is a response to the recent commentary by Beven (2008), through which I wish to clarify and expand on statements I made at the European Geosciences Union (EGU) 2008 Town Hall meeting that Beven (2008) referred to, and to put some of the issues raised in Beven's commentary in a broader context.