ANNOUNCE New book - Mediated Modeling

[Bob Eberlein]

Forwarded from Susan Soldavin:

New Book Offers Real-World Environmental Modeling Solutions

Mediated modeling is an innovative new approach that uses the process of
building computer models as a tool to help solve complex environmental
policy and management problems. Rather than having outside experts
dispensing ""answers"" to stakeholders, mediated modeling brings together
diverse interests to jointly construct a simulation model to raise the
level of shared understanding of the problem and foster a broad and deep
consensus. It provides a structured process based on system dynamics
thinking in which community members, government officials, industry
representatives, academics and other stakeholders can work together to
produce a coherent, simple but elegant simulation model that can serve
as the basis for sustainable solutions to recalcitrant problems.

Mediated Modeling by Marjan Van Den Belt is a practical guide to
participatory modeling for environmental professionals, group-modeling
practitioners and students, one that is firmly grounded in the field of
systems dynamics and environmental modeling. Five in-depth case studies
describe the successful use of the technique in a variety of settings,
and a final chapter synthesizes the lessons highlighted by the case
studies.

Mediated Modeling's step-by-step description of the techniques and
practical advice regarding implementation offer a real-world solution
for all those seeking to make better informed and more durable decisions
about the environment.

For more information on Mediated Modeling, go to:

http://www.islandpress.org/books/detail ... 5963-961-x



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