
Modeling the Environment, Second Edition
An Introduction To System Dynamics Modeling Of Environmental Systems
Andrew Ford(Author)
Island Press
2nd Edition
Published on 1. November 2009
Book
Hardback
488 pages
978-1-59726-472-3 (ISBN)
Description
"Modeling the Environment" was the first textbook in an emerging field - the modeling techniques that allow managers and researchers to see in advance the consequences of actions and policies in environmental management. This new edition brings the book thoroughly up to date and reaffirms its status as the leading introductory text on the subject. 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, across spatial scales, and across 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.
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Edition
2nd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Washington
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
black & white illustrations, black & white tables, figures
Dimensions
Height: 254 mm
Width: 178 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-59726-472-3 (9781597264723)
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Modeling the Environment, Second Edition
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Princeton University Press
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Person
Andrew Ford is professor of environmental science at Washington State University, where he teaches system dynamics modeling. He has developed a wide range of models dealing with energy and environmental policy. His simulation of uncertainty in dynamic models was honored with the Jay Wright Forrester Award as an outstanding contribution to the field of system dynamics.