Environmental Modeling : a practical introduction

목차 (Table of Contents)

• 자료제공 :

• MODELS AND MODELING

  
  Why Model?
  The Modeling Process
  Llyn Efyrnwy
  Structure and Objectives of the Book
  Resources on the CD-ROM
  Typographical Conventions

  VISUALIZING ENVIRONMENTAL DATA

  
  Introduction
  Creating Two-Dimensional Plots
  Plotting Time-Series Data
  Plotting in Three Dimensions
  Printing Plots
  Exporting Graphics Files
  Command-Line Scripts
  Summary

  PROCESSING ENVIRONMENTAL DATA

  
  Introduction
  Structure of the Llyn Efyrnwy Precipitation Data
  Creating and Running a Simple gawk Program
  Using gawk to Process Selected Fields
  Storing the gawk Program in a File
  Using gawk to Process Selected Records
  Controlling the Format of the Output
  Redirecting the Output to a File
  Visualizing the Output Data
  Logical or Boolean Operators in gawk
  Summary

  WIND SPEED AND WIND POWER

  
  Introduction
  Description of the Wind Speed Data
  Calculating the Annual Mean Wind Speed
  Determining the Maximum Wind Speed
  Exploring Wind Speed Variability
  Wind Energy and Power
  Summary

  SOLAR RADIATION AT EARTH’S SURFACE

  
  Introduction
  Description of the Solar Irradiance Data
  Analyzing the Observations
  Modeling Solar Irradiance
  Summary

  LIGHT INTERACTION WITH A PLANT CANOPY

  
  Introduction
  Developing a Model of Light Interaction with Plant Canopies
  A Two-Layer Light Interaction Model
  Accounting for Multiple Scattering
  Multiple Leaf-Layer Models
  Summary

  ANALYTICAL AND NUMERICAL SOLUTIONS

  
  Introduction
  An Exact Analytical Solution to the Two-Layer Model
  An Iterative Numerical Solution to the Multiple Leaf-Layer Model
  Bouguer’s Law and the Attenuation Coefficient
  Summary

  POPULATION DYNAMICS

  
  Introduction
  Unconstrained or Density-Independent Growth
  Constrained or Density-Dependent Growth
  Numerical Integration (or Stepping) Methods
  Inter-Specific Competition
  Predator-Prey Relationships
  Summary

  BIOSPHERIC FEEDBACK ON DAISYWORLD

  
  Introduction
  Description and Assumptions of the Conceptual Model
  Formulating the Mathematical Model
  Implementing the Computational Model
  Sensitivity Analysis and Uncertainty Analysis
  Summary
  MODELING INCIDENT SOLAR RADIATION AND HYDROLOGICAL NETWORKS OVER NATURAL TERRAIN
  Introduction
  Visualizing Digital Elevation Data as an Array
  Handling Multi-Dimensional Arrays in gawk
  Determining Terrain Gradient and Aspect
  Solar Irradiance on Sloping Terrain
  Modeling Hydrological Networks
  Summary and Further Directions

  INSTALLING AND RUNNING THE SOFTWARE

  
  Introduction
  Some Basic Computing Concepts
  Installing and Running gnuplot
  Installing and Running gawk

  GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE

  
  Preamble
  Terms and Conditions for Copying, Distribution and Modification
  No Warranty

  GNUPLOT LICENSE

  STANDARDS

  
  International Standard Date and Time Notation
  SI Units (Systeme International d’Unites)

  SOLUTIONS TO EXERCISES

  ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS

  LIST OF SYMBOLS

  
  REFERENCES
  INDEX