Introduction to the Modelling of Marine Ecosystems (with MATLAB programs on accompanying CD-ROM)

Hardcover with free CD  330pp  ISBN 0444517022      £83.00

Softcover with free CD  330pp  ISBN 0444517049      £49.00

Modelling of marine ecosystems is a rapidly developing branch of interdisciplinary oceanographic research. Introduction to the Modelling of Marine Ecosystems is the first consistent and comprehensive introduction to the development of models of marine ecosystems. It begins with simple first steps of modelling and develops more and more complex models. This step-by-step approach to increasing the complexity of the models is intended to allow students of biological oceanography and interested scientists with only limited experience in mathematical modelling to explore the theoretical framework and familiarize oneself with the methods. The book describes how biological model components can be integrated into three dimensional circulation models and how such models can be used for 'numerical experiments'.

The book illustrates the mathematical aspects of modelling and gives application examples. The tutorial aspect of the book is supported by a set of MATLAB programs, which are provided on an accompanying CD-Rom and which can be used to reproduce many of the results presented in the book.

Contents

1. Introduction.
2. Chemical Biological-Models.
3. More Complex Models.
4. Modelling Life Cycles.
5. Physiological Biological Interaction.
6. Coupled Models.
7. Circulation Model and Copepods.
8. A Brief Introduction to MATLAB.
A Content of the CD.
Bibliography.
Index.