(Ebook) Environmental Modelling: Finding Simplicity in Complexity, Second Edition by John Wainwright, Mark Mulligan ISBN 9780470749111, 9781118351475, 0470749113, 1118351479

(Ebook) Environmental Modelling: Finding Simplicity in Complexity, Second Edition by John Wainwright, Mark Mulligan ISBN 9780470749111, 9781118351475, 0470749113, 1118351479

Simulation models are an established method used to investigate processes and solve practical problems in a wide variety of disciplines. Central to the concept of this second edition is the idea that environmental systems are complex, open systems. The authors present the diversity of approaches to dealing with environmental complexity and then encourage readers to make comparisons between these approaches and between different disciplines.Environmental Modelling: Finding Simplicity in Complexity 2nd edition is divided into four main sections:An overview of methods and approaches to modelling.State of the art for modelling environmental processesTools used and models for managementCurrent and future developments.The second edition evolves from the first by providing additional emphasis and material for those students wishing to specialize in environmental modelling. This edition:Focuses on simplifying complex environmental systems.Reviews current software, tools and techniques for modelling.Gives practical examples from a wide variety of disciplines, e.g. climatology, ecology, hydrology, geomorphology and engineering.Has an associated website containing colour images, links to WWW resources and chapter support pages, including data sets relating to case studies, exercises and model animations.This book is suitable for final year undergraduates and postgraduates in environmental modelling, environmental science, civil engineering and biology who will already be familiar with the subject and are moving on to specialize in the field. It is also designed to appeal to professionals interested in the environmental sciences, including environmental consultants, government employees, civil engineers, geographers, ecologists, meteorologists, and geochemists.Content: Chapter 1 Introduction (pages 1–6): John Wainwright and Mark MulliganChapter 2 Modelling and Model Building (pages 7–26): Mark Mulligan and John WainwrightChapter 3 Time Series: Analysis and Modelling (pages 27–43): Bruce D. Malamud and Donald L. TurcotteChapter 4 Non?Linear Dynamics, Self?Organization and Cellular Automata Models (pages 45–67): David Favis?MortlockChapter 5 Spatial Modelling and Scaling Issues (pages 69–90): Xiaoyang Zhang, Nick A. Drake and John WainwrightChapter 6 Environmental Applications of Computational Fluid Dynamics (pages 91–109): N. G. Wright and D. M. HargreavesChapter 7 Data?Based Mechanistic Modelling and the Emulation of Large Environmental System Models (pages 111–131): Peter C. Young and David LeedalChapter 8 Stochastic versus Deterministic Approaches (pages 133–149): Philippe Renard, Andres Alcolea and David GinsbourgerChapter 9 Climate and Climate?System Modelling (pages 151–164): L. D. Danny HarveyChapter 10 Soil and Hillslope (Eco)Hydrology (pages 165–181): Andrew J. BairdChapter 11 Modelling Catchment and Fluvial Processes and their Interactions (pages 183–205): Mark Mulligan and John WainwrightChapter 12 Modelling Plant Ecology (pages 207–220): Rosie A. FisherChapter 13 Spatial Population Models for Animals (pages 221–234): George L. W. Perry and Nick R. BondChapter 14 Vegetation and Disturbance (pages 235–251): Stefano Mazzoleni, Francisco Rego, Francesco Giannino, Christian Ernest Vincenot, Gian Boris Pezzatti and Colin LeggChapter 15 Erosion and Sediment Transport: Finding Simplicity in a Complicated Erosion Model (pages 253–266): Richard E. BrazierChapter 16 Landslides, Rockfalls and Sandpiles (pages 267–275): Stefan HergartenChapter 17 Finding Simplicity in Complexity in Biogeochemical Modelling (pages 277–289): Hordur V. Haraldsson and Harald SverdrupChapter 18 Representing Human Decision?Making in Environmental Modelling (pages 291–307): James D. A. Millington, John Wainwright and Mark MulliganChapter 19 Modelling Landscape Evolution (pages 309–331): Peter van der BeekChapter 20 Models Supporting Decision?Making and Policy Evaluation (pages 333–348): Mark MulliganChapter 21 Models in Policy Formulation and Assessment: The WadBOS Decision?Support System (pages 349–364): Guy EngelenChapter 22 Soil Erosion and Conservation (pages 365–378): Mark A. NearingChapter 23 Forest?Management Modelling (pages 379–398): Mark J. Twery and Aaron R. WeiskittelChapter 24 Stability and Instability in the Management of Mediterranean Desertification (pages 399–413): John B. ThornesChapter 25 Operational European Flood Forecasting (pages 415–434): Hannah Cloke, Florian Pappenberger, Jutta Thielen and Vera ThiemigChapter 26 Assessing Model Adequacy (pages 435–449): Michael Goldstein, Allan Seheult and Ian VernonChapter 27 Pointers for the Future (pages 451–464): John Wainwright and Mark Mulligan