Modeling the environment / Andrew Ford.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ford, Andrew (Frederick Andrew)

Contributor:

Harry E. Humphreys Book Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Environmental sciences--Simulation methods.

Environmental sciences.

Physical Description:

xviii, 380 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

Washington, DC : Island Press, [2010]

Summary:

Modeling the Environment was the first undergraduate textbook on system dynamics modeling, teaching a generation of students to evaluate, in advance, the consequences of environmental policies and management techniques. This new edition brings the book thoroughly up-to-date and reaffirms its status as the leading introductory text in the field.

System dynamics is one of the most widely used methods of modeling. The fundamental principles of this approach are demonstrated here with a wide range of examples, including geohydrology, population biology, epidemiology, and economics. The applications demonstrate the transferability of the systems approach across disciplines, spatial scales, and time scales. All of the models are implemented with stock and flow software programs such as Stella and Vensim, which are easy for students to learn and use. Visit http://www.wsu.edu/

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Harry E. Humphreys Book Fund.

ISBN:

9781597264723

1597264725

9781597264730

1597264733

OCLC:

406122301

Publisher Number:

99936026342