Environmental Modelling by Jo Smith
The global environment is a complex mix of interlinked processes, about which observation can tell us a great deal. But how can we use current observation to model future events, or to predict the consequences of scenarios that don't yet exist? Environmental Modelling: An Introduction shows how modelling can be used to explain experimental observations, and how these observations - and the data gathered - can be extrapolated to help us understand new environments and processes, and to solve environmental problems. The book begins by explaining why modelling is such a powerful experimental tool, before walking the reader through the process of constructing a model - what the key considerations are, and how different models should be used to probe different types of problem. It then illustrates how models are actively applied, before introducing a series of case studies to show how modelling has been used in real environmental and ecological studies. Accompanied by an extensive Online Resource Centre to support active, hands-on learning on the part of the student, Environmental Modelling: An Introduction is the ideal resource for any student who needs to develop a working understanding of modelling, and how to apply modelling in their own research. Online Resource Centre: - Figures from the book available to download, to facilitate lecture preparation - Interactive spreadsheets to encourage learning through hands-on experience
So shall I recommend this book to our students? Yes, definitelylecturers starting a new environmental modelling course would be well advised to consider following Smith & Smith, not least because of the excellent online resources available to registered adopters. The book definitely fills a gap in current texts on modelling, and the authors are to be congratulated. * European Journal of Soil Science, April 2008 *
Dr Jo Smith is Senior Lecturer in Soil Modelling, and Pete Smith is Professor of Soils and Global Change, both in the School of Biological Sciences, University of Aberdeen.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780199272068 |
| ISBN 10 | 0199272069 |
| Title | Environmental Modelling |
| Author | Jo Smith |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press |
| Year published | 2007-01-18 |
| Number of pages | 192 |
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