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AbstractThe role of mathematical models in engineering design is no longer that of simply automating techniques which were previously carried out manually. Throughout industry models are now becoming accepted as one of the main decision support systems to managers. This is certainly the case in engineering design for managing the environment. We are rapidly moving into the age of expert systems and hydro‐informatics, where the primary aim of most models is decision support. In this paper the role of the models in modern practice is reviewed and illustrated by case histories.

Mathematical Modeling for Society and Biology second edition draws on current issues to engagingly relate how to use mathematics to gain insight into problems in biology and contemporary society. For the new edition, the author uses mathematical models tat are simple, transparent, and verifiable. Also new to the book is an introduction to mathematical concepts that every quantitative scientist in the biological and social sciences should be familiar with, such as Bayesian inference and differential equations. Additionally, each chapter now includes a detailed discussion on how to formulate a reasonable model to gain insight into the specific question that has been introduced -- P. 4 of cover