Simplicity, complexity, and modelling. (©2011)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Edited by Mike Christie [and others].
• Other Names: Christie, Mike
• Contents: Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Preface; Acknowledgements; Contributing authors; Chapter 1: Introduction; 1.1 The origins of the SCAM project; 1.2 The scope of modelling in the modern world; 1.3 The different professions and traditions engaged in modelling; 1.4 Different types of models; 1.5 Different purposes for modelling; 1.6 The purpose of the book; 1.7 Overview of the chapters; References; Chapter 2: Statistical model selection; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Explanation or Prediction?; 2.3 Levels of Uncertainty; 2.4 Bias-Variance Trade-Off; 2.5 Statistical Models; 2.6 Model Comparison.
• Publisher Details: Chichester, West Sussex, U.K Hoboken, N.J : Wiley
• Publication Date: 2011
• Copyright Date: 2011
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 601.1; Simulation methods; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- General; Simulation methods; Electronic books; Electronic book
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781119951452; 1119951453; 9781119960966; 1119960967
• Related ISBNs: 0470740027; 9780470740026; 9781119951445; 1119951445; 1119960967; 9781119960973; 1119960975; 1283283093; 9781283283090
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Print version record.
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• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.