Fundamentals of Ecological Modelling Developments in Environmental Modelling 9

Jorgensen, S. E.

ISBN 10: 0444995358 / ISBN 13: 9780444995353

Edité par Elsevier, Amsterdam, 1986

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Slight wear on edges of covers; some small stains on page edge not affecting text. 389 pages; 7 x 9 3/4 ".

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Détails bibliographiques

• Titre: Fundamentals of Ecological Modelling Developments in Environmental Modelling 9
• Éditeur: Elsevier, Amsterdam
• Date de parution: 1986
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN à 10 chiffres: 0444995358
• ISBN à 13 chiffres: 9780444995353
• Reliure: Hardcover
• État de l'article: Very Good+ with no dust jacket
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Synopsis

Very few books have been published to-date which provide an introduction to the topic of ecological modelling. Although many have been published on ecological modelling itself, it was necessary for the reader to already have an understanding of the field, or at least some experience in the development of ecological models, in order for him/her to be able to make full use of them. This easy-to-understand book aims to bridge this gap. The reader needs only an understanding of the fundamentals of environmental problems and ecology, although it is assumed that he/she has a fundamental knowledge of differential equations and matrix calculations.This monograph provides on the one hand an overview of the field and on the other an opportunity for the reader to develop his/her own models. The book discusses the modelling procedure in detail and gives a step-by-step presentation of the development of models. Advantages and shortcomings of each step are discussed and simple examples are used to illustrate all the steps. Most model types are presented by use of theory, overview tables on applications, complexity, examples and illustrations. Both simple and complex models are described. As the presentation of a complex model is rather space consuming, only the characteristic features and problems of the most complex models are given. The alternative would have been to present fewer models, but this would not have given the reader an idea of the wide spectrum of models available today.As the individual chapters can to a certain extent stand independently, the volume can be used as a reference book for any course in ecological modelling. It will also be suitable for biologists, engineers and ecologists working with such models.

Présentation de l'éditeur

This is a thoroughly revised and updated edition of an authoritative introduction to ecological modelling. Sven Erik Jørgensen, Editor-in-Chief of the journal Ecological Modelling, and Giuseppe Bendoricchio, Professor of Environmental Modelling at the University of Padova, Italy, offer compelling insights into the subject. This volume explains the concepts and processes involved in ecological modelling, presents the latest developments in the field and provides readers with the tools to construct their own models.

The Third Edition features:
• A detailed discussion and step-by-step outline of the modelling procedure.
• An account of different model types including overview tables, examples and illustrations.
• A comprehensive presentation of the submodels and unit processes used in modelling.
• In-depth descriptions of the latest modelling techniques.
• Structured exercises at the end of each chapter.
• Three mathematical appendices and a subject index.

This practical and proven book very effectively combines the theory, methodology and applications of ecological modelling. The new edition is an essential, up-to-date guide to a rapidly growing field.