1-58488-565-3Chapman & Hall/CRC 9781584885658 158488565306/2007 List Price: $109.95Hardcover760 pages Our Price: $104.45 Brings together the theory and foundations of dynamic systems modeling, along with the taxonomic catalog and applications of model types Presents a wide range of model types that can be used in various applications from ecosystems analysis to mechanical engineering Provides mathematical descriptions, pseudocode, and diagrams for simulating and analyzing models Introduces Modelica and SimulinkŪ from MATLABŪ to illustrate computational model building The topic of dynamic models tends to be splintered across various disciplines, making it difficult to uniformly study the subject. Moreover, the models have a variety of representations, from traditional mathematical notations to diagrammatic and immersive depictions. Collecting all of these expressions of dynamic models, the Handbook of Dynamic System Modeling explores a panoply of different types of modeling methods available for dynamical systems. Featuring an interdisciplinary, balanced approach, the handbook focuses on both generalized dynamic knowledge and specific models. It first introduces the general concepts, representations, and philosophy of dynamic models, followed by a section on modeling methodologies that explains how to portray designed models on a computer. After addressing scale, heterogeneity, and composition issues, the book covers specific model types that are often characterized by specific visual- or text-based grammars. It concludes with case studies that employ two well-known commercial packages to construct, simulate, and analyze dynamic models. A complete guide to the fundamentals, types, and applications of dynamic models, this handbook shows how systems function and are represented over time and space and illustrates how to select a particular model based on a specific area of interest.