• The focus on modelling in practice encourages the reader to think like a researcher, and consider how modelling can be used to probe questions of interest
• Clear, articulate writing style gives clarity to an often daunting subject
• Case studies demonstrate the use of modelling in practice, to give the reader a real insight into the application of modelling in real situations
• Numerous end of chapter problems and web-based tasks encourage the student to engage with the subject more deeply, to build a better understanding of the concepts presented
• Online Resource Centre features additional resources for lecturers and students, enhancing the value of the text as a teaching and learning tool

Readership: Advanced undergraduates studying environmental science and ecology-related disciplines. Also of interest to beginning graduates looking for an overview of the subject.

Jo Smith, Reader in Soil Organic Matter and Nutrient Modelling, School of Biological Sciences, University of Aberdeen, and Pete Smith, Professor of Soils and Global Change, School of Biological Sciences, University of Aberdeen

"So shall I recommend this book to our students? Yes, definitely. lecturers starting a new environmental modelling course would be well advised to consider following Smith & Smith, not least because of the excellent online resources available to registered adopters. The book definitely fills a gap in current texts on modelling, and the authors are to be congratulated." - European Journal of Soil Science, April 2008

1: Introduction
2: Model Development
3: Model Evaluation
4: Application of Models
5: Environmental and Ecological Models in the Real World