The Promise and Limits of Computer Modeling
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| Rating | : | 4.38 (669 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 9812707956 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 284 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-09-08 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
This book fills this need. A chapter on the development of celestial mechanics models illustrates how models progress and are essential to natural science. Chapters on models of global climate, population, economics and warfare, illustrate both the possibilities and limits of modeling nature and similar deterministic processes in human affairs. It focuses on computer models throughout, yet its exposition of the nature and limits of modeling is entirely general. Many books deal with the techniques of designing, building and testing computer models and simulations, but few have seriously examined what models are based on, their inherent limitations, and their essential role in extending human knowledge. The concluding chapter explores virtual realities as systems of interactive images generated by computer models.. The book also discusses the serious limitations placed on the simulation of human societies and their histories, since models must deal with both cultural and natural forces
"Very Informative" according to Mark S. Stowman. Knowing only the basics of computer modeling, I found this book to be very revealing and interesting. It is not a difficult read at all, rather a well organized story about a complex and changing topic. I was suprised to learn the many varied aspects of computer modeling and intrigued by where it may lead us in the future. The