A Practical Guide to Ecological Modelling: Using R as a Simulation Platform by Soetaert, Karline; Herman, Peter M. J

The Netherlands: Springer Science + Business Media B.V., 2009. Pictorial Boards. As New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 372 pages, indexed."Mathematical modelling is an essential tool in present-day ecological research. Yet for many ecologists it is still problematic to apply modelling in their research. In our experience, the major problem is at the conceptual level: proper understanding of what a model is, how ecological relations can be translated consistently into mathematical equations, how models are solved, steady states calculated and interpreted. Many textbooks jump over these conceptual hurdles to dive into detailed formulations or the mathematics of solution. This book attempts to fill that gap. It introduces essential concepts for mathematical modelling, explains the mathematics behind the methods, and helps readers to implement models and obtain hands-on experience. Throughout the book, emphasis is laid on how to translate ecological questions into interpretable models in a practical way.… Read More

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