Environmental Modelling: Finding Simplicity in Complexity

Simulation models are increasingly used to investigate processes and solve practical problems in a wide variety of disciplines eg. climatology, ecology, hydrology, geomorphology, engineering. Environmental Modelling: A Practical Approach addresses the development, testing and application of such models, which apply across traditional boundaries, and demonstrate how interactions across these boundaries can be beneficial.

• Provides a general overview of methods and approaches as well as focusing on key subject areas written by leading practitioners in the field
• Assesses the advantages and disadvantages of different models used and provides case studies supported with data, output, tutorial exercises and links to the model and/or model applications via the book's website
• Covers major developments in the field, eg. the use of GIS and remote sensing techniques, and scaling issues
• As associated website contains colour images, as well as links to www resources

John Wainwright is Professor of Geography at Kings College, London. He is Honorary Secretary of the British Geomorphological Research Group.

Dr Mark Mulligan lectures within the Dept of Geography at Kings College, London. He is a director of AMBIOTEK, an environmental research consultancy.