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A Practical Guide to Ecological Modelling: Using R as a Simulation Platform
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A Practical Guide to Ecological Modelling: Using R as a Simulation Platform Hardcover - 2008

by Karline Soetaert; Peter M. Herman


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Many texts on ecological models jump to describing either particular relations or computational results, without treating in detail the conceptual and mathematical basis of many steps in modelling: why set up models, what are basic conceptual models, how do conservation laws come in, how are models solved, what are steady states. This book is intended to bridge this gap. It is intended as an introductory text for graduate and post-graduate students, but also as a help for experienced ecologists who want to make more of their data by modelling. It contains many examples, all worked out in the open-source package R, providing the reader the opportunity to practice all methods and get hands-on experience.

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This book will be of interest to advanced undergraduate and graduate students in ecology, biology, geology, bio-engineering, and to some extent students from physics and chemistry.

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  • Title A Practical Guide to Ecological Modelling: Using R as a Simulation Platform
  • Author Karline Soetaert; Peter M. Herman
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Edition 1st
  • Pages 372
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Springer, USA
  • Date 2008-10-21
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Bibliography, Illustrated, Index, Maps, Table of Contents
  • ISBN 9781402086236 / 1402086237
  • Weight 1.7 lbs (0.77 kg)
  • Dimensions 9.3 x 6.1 x 0.7 in (23.62 x 15.49 x 1.78 cm)
  • Themes
    • Topical: Ecology
  • Library of Congress subjects R (Computer program language), Ecology - Mathematical models
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2008933286
  • Dewey Decimal Code 577.015
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