Environmental modelling : finding simplicity in complexity /

• Άλλοι συγγραφείς: Wainwright, John, 1967- (Επιμελητής έκδοσης), Mulligan, Mark, 1970- (Επιμελητής έκδοσης)
• Μορφή: Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Chicester : Wiley-Blackwell, 2013.
• Έκδοση: Second edition.
• Θέματα: Environmental sciences > Mathematical models.; Engineering.; Environmental monitoring.; Electronic books.

 Simulation models are increasingly used to investigate processes and solve practical problems in a wide variety of disciplines. Central to the concept of this book is the idea that environmental systems are complex, open systems. The approach that the authors take is to present the diversity of approaches to dealing with environmental complexity and to encourage readers to make comparisons between these approaches and between different disciplines. Now thoroughly revised and updated the second edition of this successful and well respected text book is an indispensible aid to all Environmental scientists. 

 Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Contents; Preface; Preface to the First Edition; List of Contributors; Part I Model Building; Chapter 1 Introduction; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Why model the environment?; 1.3 Why simplicity and complexity?; 1.4 How to use this book; 1.5 The book's web site; References; Chapter 2 Modelling and Model Building; 2.1 The role of modelling in environmental research; 2.2 Approaches to model building: chickens, eggs, models and parameters?; 2.3 Testing models; 2.4 Sensitivity analysis and its role; 2.5 Errors and uncertainty; 2.6 Conclusions; References.