Computerised environmental modelling : a practical introduction using Excel (Record no. 12911)
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| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER | |
| ISBN | 047193822X (pbk.) : |
| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER | |
| ISBN | 9780471938224 |
| 082 00 - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER | |
| Classification number | 363.7 |
| -- | 628.50113 |
| Item number | HAR |
| 100 1# - MAIN ENTRY--AUTHOR NAME | |
| Personal name | Hardisty, J. ; |
| 245 10 - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | Computerised environmental modelling : a practical introduction using Excel |
| 260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT) | |
| Place of publication | Chichester, West Sussex, England ; |
| -- | New York : |
| Name of publisher | John Wiley & Sons, |
| Year of publication | c1993. |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Number of Pages | viii, 204 p. : |
| Other physical details | illustrations ; |
| 500 ## - GENERAL NOTE | |
| General note | Included Index. |
| 505 ## - FORMATTED CONTENTS NOTE | |
| Formatted contents note | pt. I. Environmental modelling : Environmental systems ; Introduction to modelling --<br/>pt. II. A practical guide to computer modelling : Making a paper model ; Making a computer model ; Environmental models ; Presenting the results ; Process-response modelling ; Stochastic modelling ; Feedback modelling ; Validation --<br/>pt. III. Examples of environmental models : An ocean temperature model ; Chaos ; Daisy world ; Faunal extinction on an isolated island ; Acid deposition ; Hydrological response of lake basins --<br/>pt. IV. Appendices : The Model. Blank file ; Excel functions ; Works, Lotus, and other spreadsheets. |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc | Computerised Environmental Modelling A Practical Introduction Using Excel J. Hardisty, D. M. Taylor and S. E. Metcalfe The University of Hull, UK The study of the environment is currently developing into a rigorous and demanding analytical science that requires the use of sophisticated environmental models. The increasing demand for graduates trained to deal with complex environmental issues gives rise to the problem of how environmental modelling should be taught. Computerised Environmental Modelling, which is based upon an existing undergraduate course, addresses this problem by presenting a readable (and tested) introduction to the subject through an easy to use software environment. Simple numerical models taught through widely available spreadsheets do away with the need for language-specific training. Students now no longer need to program before they can model. Divided into three sections, the book first deals with the general principles of environmental systems modelling, then with a series of examples that familiarise the reader with the use of spreadsheets (in particular with Excel). Finally a set of new and topical environmental models are presented, including ocean, meteorological, hydrological, and extinction models. A supplementary disk, which holds all the programs discussed in the text, can be purchased upon request by returning the reply card at the back of the book. Both the disk and the text will greatly benefit all undergraduates who would like to acquire a comprehensive understanding of environmental modelling techniques. |
| 650 #0 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical Term | Environmental sciences |
| 650 #0 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical Term | Environment. |
| 650 #0 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical Term | Computer models. |
| 650 #0 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical Term | Data processing. |
| 700 1# - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Taylor, D. M. ; |
| 700 1# - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Metcalfe, S. E. ; |
| 856 42 - ELECTRONIC LOCATION AND ACCESS | |
| Uniform Resource Identifier | http://www.loc.gov/catdir/description/wiley031/93018848.html |
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| Uniform Resource Identifier | http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/onix01/93018848.html |
| 942 ## - ADDED ENTRY ELEMENTS (KOHA) | |
| Koha item type | Reference Books |
| Collection code | Home library | Current library | Shelving location | Date acquired | Source of acquisition | Cost, normal purchase price | Full call number | Accession Number | Koha item type |
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| Reference | Main Library | Main Library | Reference | 08/10/2007 | Purchased | 13475.00 | 363.7 HAR | 010565 | Reference Books |
| Reference | Main Library | Main Library | Stacks | 28/08/2013 | Purshased | 11050.00 | 363.7 HAR | 013554 | Lending Books |