{"product_id":"ecological-modeling-9781405161688","title":"Ecological Modeling","description":"\u003ci\u003eEcological Modeling: A Commonsense Approach to Theory and Practice\u003c\/i\u003e explores how simulation modeling and its new ecological applications can offer solutions to complex natural resource management problems. This is a practical guide for students, teachers, and professional ecologists. \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eExamines four phases of the modeling process: conceptual model formulation, quantitative model specification, model evaluation, and model use\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides useful building blocks for constructing systems simulation models\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes a format for reporting the development and use of simulation models\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOffers an integrated systems perspective for students, faculty, and professionals\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFeatures helpful insights from the author, gained over 30 years of university teaching\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"I can strongly recommend the book as textbook for all courses in population dynamic modeling particularly when the course is planned for the second or third year of a bachelor study in ecology, environmental science or ecological engineering. It uncovers very clearly for the readers the scientific idea and thinking behind modeling and all the necessary steps in the development of models.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eEcological Modeling Journal, 2009\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e William E. Grant,Todd M. Swannack\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Wiley-Blackwell\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/26\/2007\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 176\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.70lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.73h x 6.85w x 0.38d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781405161688\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2009\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBill Grant\u003c\/b\u003e has taught ecological modeling in the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences (WFSC) at Texas A\u0026amp;M University since 1976, has served on the Board of Governors and as President of the International Society for Ecological Modeling, and has been Associate Editor of the international journal \u003ci\u003eEcological Modelling\u003c\/i\u003e since 1997. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTodd Swannack\u003c\/b\u003e also has taught ecological modeling in WFSC at Texas A\u0026amp;M University, and has been modeling the population dynamics of endangered species since 2002.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44307991625843,"sku":"9781405161688","price":116.15,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_5c04842d-e31d-429f-83cf-de5fdf349210.jpg?v=1771074342","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/ecological-modeling-9781405161688","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}