{"product_id":"9781119130369","title":"Models and Modeling An Introduction for Earth and Environmental Scientists","description":"\u003ch1\u003eModels and Modeling\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAn Introduction for Earth and Environmental Scientists\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eJerry P. Fairley\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eTechnology \u0026amp; Engineering \/ Environmental \/ Water Supply\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn Introduction to Models and Modeling in the Earth and Environmental Sciences\u003c\/p\u003e offers students and professionals the opportunity to learn about groundwater modeling, starting \u003cp\u003efrom the basics. Using clear, physically-intuitive examples, the author systematically takes\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eus on a tour that begins with the simplest representations of fluid flow and builds through\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ethe most important equations of groundwater hydrology. Along the way, we learn how\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eto develop a conceptual understanding of a system, how to choose boundary and initial\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003econditions, and how to exploit model symmetry. Other important topics covered include\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003enon-dimensionalization, sensitivity, and finite differences. Written in an eclectic and readable\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003estyle that will win over even math-phobic students, this text lays the foundation for a\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003esuccessful career in modeling and is accessible to anyone that has completed two semesters\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eof Calculus.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAlthough the popular image of a geologist or environmental scientist may be the rugged\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eadventurer, heading off into the wilderness with a compass and a hand level, the disciplines\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eof geology, hydrogeology, and environmental sciences have become increasingly quantitative.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eToday’s earth science professionals routinely work with mathematical and computer models,\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eand career success often demands a broad range of analytical and computational skills.\u003c\/p\u003e An Introduction to Models and Modeling in the Earth and Environmental Sciencesis written for \u003cp\u003estudents and professionals who want to learn the craft of modeling, and do more than just\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003erun “black box” computer simulations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cp\u003eDr. Jerry P. Fairley received his PhD in Earth Resources Engineering from the University\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eof California, Berkeley. He was the Chief Hydrologist for Site Characterization on the US-\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDOE’s Yucca Mountain Project (1993–1995), and worked as a modeler for the Earth Sciences\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDivision of Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. He is currently a Professor of Geology\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eat the University of Idaho, Department of Geological Sciences.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e21 November 2016\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley-Blackwell\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781119130369\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback \/ softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e264\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e17.6\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44384280739980,"sku":"9781119130369","price":83.66,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781119130369_ca369aca-223f-4cec-83ba-da7d06a448c0.jpg?v=1780104203","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9781119130369","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}