Introduction to Modeling in Wildlife and Resource Conservation +CD (Paperback)

This book provides students with the skills to develop their own models for application in conservation biology and wildlife management. Assuming no special mathematical expertise, the computational models used are kept simple and show how to develop models in both spreadsheet and programming language format.
Develops thought-provoking applications which emphasize the value of modeling as a learning tool
Examines basic descriptive equations, matrix representations, consumer-resources interactions, applications in simulation, scenarios, harvesting, population viability, metapopulation dynamics, disease outbreaks, vegetation stage and state dynamics, habitat suitability assessment, and model selection statistics
Includes a wide range of examples relating to birds, fish, plants and large African mammals

General

Imprint:	Wiley-Blackwell (an imprint of John Wiley & Sons Ltd)
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	May 2007
First published:	July 2007
Authors:	N. Owen-Smith
Dimensions:	233 x 155 x 18mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback •  CD
Pages:	332
ISBN-13:	978-1-4051-4439-1
Categories:	Books > Computing & IT > Applications of computing > Computer modelling & simulation Books > Computing & IT > Computer software packages > Computer graphics software > General Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Conservation of the environment > Conservation of wildlife & habitats > General Promotions
LSN:	1-4051-4439-4
Barcode:	9781405144391

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