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A Coastal Marine Ecosystem: Simulation and Analysis: Ecological Studies, cartea 24

Autor J. N. Kremer, S. W. Nixon
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 15 noi 2011
One aim of the physical sciences has been to give an exact picture of the material world. One achievement of physics in the twentieth century has been to prove that that aim is unattainable . . . . There is no absolute knowledge. And those who claim it, whether they are scientists or dogmatists, open the door to tragedy. All information is imperfect. We have to treat it with humility. Bronowski (1973) The Ascent of Man It seems particularly appropriate to us to begin this book with Jacob Bronowski's passionate message firmly in mind. Those who set out to construct numerical models, especially ones that are mechanistic and essentially deterministic, must work always with this awareness as a backdrop for their efforts. But this is also true for the most meticulous physiologist or observant naturalist. We are all dealing with simplifications and abstractions, all trying to figure out how nature works. Unfortunately, this common pursuit does not always lead to mutual understanding, and we have become increasingly aware over the past six years that many ecologists feel a certain hostility or at least distrust toward numerical modeling. In a number of cases the reasons for such feelings are personal and very understandable-hard­ gotten data skimmed off by someone with little appreciation for the difficulties involved in obtaining reliable measurements, grandiose claims of predictability, the tendency for some model builders to treat other scientists as number-getters whose research can be directed in response to the needs of the model, etc.
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9783642667190
ISBN-10: 3642667198
Pagini: 236
Ilustrații: XII, 220 p.
Dimensiuni: 170 x 244 x 12 mm
Greutate: 0.38 kg
Ediția:Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1978
Editura: Springer Berlin, Heidelberg
Colecția Springer
Seria Ecological Studies

Locul publicării:Berlin, Heidelberg, Germany

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Cuprins

1. Perspectives.- 1.1 The Evolution of Ecosystem Models.- 1.2 The Modeling Process.- 1.3 Narragansett Bay.- 2. The Narragansett Bay Model.- 2.1 General Formulation Strategy.- 2.2 A Conceptual Overview.- Theoretical Formulations.- 3. Physical Forcing Functions.- 4. Phytoplankton.- 5. Zooplankton.- 6. Additional Compartments.- Simulation and Analysis.- 7. Mathematical Considerations and the Computer Program.- 8. The Tidal Mixing Model.- 9. The Standard Run.- 10. The Role of Biological Detail.- 11. Sensitivity and Stability.- 12. Applications and Limitations.- References.- Author and Subject Index.