{"product_id":"mathematical-bioeconomics-the-mathematics-of-conservation-hardcover","title":"Mathematical Bioeconomics: The Mathematics of Conservation - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eColin W. Clark\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOverall, this is an appealing work for students and professionals, and is certain to remain as one of the key works in natural resource analysis.\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e--Mathematical Reviews\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBiological renewable resources, essential to the survival of mankind, are increasingly overexploited by individuals and corporations that often sacrifice long-term economic health and sustainability for short-term gains. \u003ci\u003eMathematical Bioeconomics: The Mathematics of Conservation, Third Edition\u003c\/i\u003e analyzes the economic forces underlying these misuses of renewable resources and discusses more effective methods of resource management. Promoting a complete understanding of general principles, the book allows readers to discover how rigorous mathematical models that incorporate both economic and biological factors should replace intuitive arguments for conservation and sustainability.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis \u003ci\u003eThird Edition\u003c\/i\u003e continues to combine methodologies from the fields of economics, biology, and mathematics to explain how analytic models are essential for developing a complete understanding of complex resource systems. The book has been updated to address the need for incorporating individual economic incentives, the value of diversity, and the overriding importance of uncertainty in mathematical models. Coverage of game theory, overcapacity, uncertainty, and risk analysis has been added as well a expanded treatment of topics such as: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eModels of individual harvest behavior and economic incentives\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eResponse of individual harvester to various types of harvesting regulations\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eReasons underlying excess harvesting capacity\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExternalities in resource harvesting industries\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDecision analysis in biological resource management\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eFundamental concepts of population dynamics and economics are utilized throughout the book while mathematical techniques are incorporated in an accessible manner. Relevant data from current research sheds light on the presented material, and exercises provide readers with an opportunity to test comprehension of discussed mathematical methods and techniques.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContinuing to provide a complete and modernized presentation of the fundamental principles of the topic, \u003ci\u003eMathematical Bioeconomics, Third Edition\u003c\/i\u003e is an excellent book for courses on applied mathematics, resource management, and environmental studies at the upper-undergraduate and graduate levels. It also serves as an insightful reference for resource managers, ecologists, biologists, and other professionals who work to improve the management of renewable resources and develop sustainable practices in the environmental sciences.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOverall, this is an appealing work for students and professionals, and is certain to remain as one of the key works in natural resource analysis. \u003cb\u003e- \u003ci\u003eMathematical Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBiological renewable resources, essential to the survival of mankind, are increasingly overexploited by individuals and corporations that often sacrifice long-term economic health and sustainability for short-term gains. \u003ci\u003eMathematical Bioeconomics: The Mathematics of Conservation, Third Edition\u003c\/i\u003e analyzes the economic forces underlying these misuses of renewable resources and discusses more effective methods of resource management. Promoting a complete understanding of general principles, the book allows readers to discover how rigorous mathematical models that incorporate both economic and biological factors should replace intuitive arguments for conservation and sustainability.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis \u003ci\u003eThird Edition\u003c\/i\u003e continues to combine methodologies from the fields of economics, biology, and mathematics to explain how analytic models are essential for developing a complete understanding of complex resource systems. The book has been updated to address the need for incorporating individual economic incentives, the value of diversity, and the overriding importance of uncertainty in mathematical models. Coverage of game theory, overcapacity, uncertainty, and risk analysis has been added as well a expanded treatment of topics such as: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eModels of individual harvest behavior and economic incentives\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eResponse of individual harvester to various types of harvesting regulations\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eReasons underlying excess harvesting capacity\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExternalities in resource harvesting industries\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDecision analysis in biological resource management\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eFundamental concepts of population dynamics and economics are utilized throughout the book while mathematical techniques are incorporated in an accessible manner. Relevant data from current research sheds light on the presented material, and exercises provide readers with an opportunity to test comprehension of discussed mathematical methods and techniques.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContinuing to provide a complete and modernized presentation of the fundamental principles of the topic, \u003ci\u003eMathematical Bioeconomics, Third Edition\u003c\/i\u003e is an excellent book for courses on applied mathematics, resource management, and environmental studies at the upper-undergraduate and graduate levels. It also serves as an insightful reference for resource managers, ecologists, biologists, and other professionals who work to improve the management of renewable resources and develop sustainable practices in the environmental sciences. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eColin W. Clark, PhD, \u003c\/b\u003e is Professor Emeritus at the University if British Columbia (Canada). Throughout his career, he has collaborated with biologists and economists in model construction and application. A Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada and the Royal Society of London, Dr. Clark has published extensively in his areas of research interest, which include behavioral ecology and the economics of natural resources with an emphasis on commercial fisheries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 392\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.01 x 9.49 x 6.28 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 24, 2010\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52290731770130,"sku":"9780470372999","price":197.21,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0941\/2211\/5346\/files\/Z1FhcHJNcWJhRHZrNXZBWlF6bk9UUT09.webp?v=1779535914","url":"https:\/\/ckbookstore.net\/products\/mathematical-bioeconomics-the-mathematics-of-conservation-hardcover","provider":"CK BOOKSTORE","version":"1.0","type":"link"}