Models help us understand the dynamics of real-world processes by using the computer to mimic the actual forces that are known or assumed to result in a system's behavior. This book does not require a substantial background in mathematics or computer science.

Inhalt

Introduction * Physical and Biochemical Models * Genetics Models * Models of Organism * Single Population Models * Multiple Population Models * Catastrophe and Self-Organization * Conclusion: Building a Modeling Community * Appendix