Why We Need Models
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Bull, J.J. (2014) Chapter 3: How Non-Scientists Use The Scientific Method and Chapter 4: Models Are The Building Blocks Of Science from the textbook for the course Biology for Business, Law and Liberal Arts (Bio301d), an undergraduate, non-majors science course taught at the University of Texas. http://bio301d.com/scientific-decision-making/
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Pick-a-Model
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What You Can Do With Models: Show Form and Function
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To see the nearly circular orbit of the Earth for yourself and compare it to other planetary orbits visit the Planetary Orbit Simulator Module of the Nebraska Astronomy Applet Project. http://astro.unl.edu/classaction/animations/renaissance/kepler.html
What You Can Do With Models: Make Predictions
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Manage a Watershed
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Cooley, H., Fulton, J., Gleick, P. H., Ross, N., & Luu, P. (2011). Water for energy: Future water needs for electricity in the intermountain West. Pacific Institute, Oakland.
Utah Division of Water Resources. (2012). The Water – Energy Nexus In Utah: Meeting the Water and Energy Challenge.
Sinisi, L. (2011). Guidance on water supply and sanitation in extreme weather events. R. Aertgeerts (Ed.). World Health Organization.
Purcell, M. (2010). Green River Basin Water Plan: Technical Memoranda. Basin Water Use Profile – Industrial. Wyoming Water Development Office. http://waterplan.state.wy.us/plan/green/techmemos/induse.html
Water Allocation: An Ongoing Challenge
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Water in the West: What the Future Holds
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Donkor, E. A., Mazzuchi, T. A., Soyer, R., & Alan Roberson, J. (2012). Urban water demand forecasting: review of methods and models. Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, 140(2), 146-159.
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