Mathematical Modeling for System Analysis in Agricultural Research (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780444512680)

This book provides a clear picture of the use of applied mathematics as a tool for improving the accuracy of agricultural research. For decades, statistics has been regarded as the fundamental tool of the scientific method. With new breakthroughs in computers and computer software, it has become feasible and necessary to improve the traditional approach in agricultural research by including additional mathematical modeling procedures.

The difficulty with the use of mathematics for agricultural scientists is that most courses in applied mathematics have been designed for engineering students. This publication is written by a professional in animal science targeting professionals in the biological, namely agricultural and animal scientists and graduate students in agricultural and animal sciences. The only prerequisite for the reader to understand the topics of this book is an introduction to college algebra, calculus and statistics. This is a manual of procedures for the mathematical modeling of agricultural systems and for the design and analyses of experimental data and experimental tests. It is a step-by-step guide for mathematical modeling of agricultural systems, starting with the statement of the research problem and up to implementing the project and running system experiments.


Author: K. Vohnout
ISBN-10: 0444512683
ISBN-13: 9780444512680
Publisher: Elsevier Science
Language: English
Published: 03/27/2003
Pages: 452
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.79lbs
Size: 9.21h x 6.14w x 1.00d