Welcome
Welcome to the web site for A
Course in Individual- and Agent-based
Modeling, a book in now preparation for publication by Princeton
University Press.
The book is intended as a beginning- to intermediate-level textbook
on scientific applications of agent-based modeling (we use the terms
"individual-based" and "agent-based" synonymously). We are posting draft chapters
here as we prepare them, to make the book available as
soon as possible and to obtain feedback from early users. Currently, the first two major parts
(about 2/3 of the book) are available in draft.
Our book uses NetLogo software as
the platform for building and analyzing models. This is not a book on
NetLogo, but a book on scientific modeling using NetLogo software.
When the book is published, this site will evolve into a forum to
support instructors and other users. For now, please look around using
the above tabs,
download what you want, and send us useful feedback as you use
our materials.
We are happy to make you aware that Uri Wilensky
of the NetLogo program and William Rand are also preparing a
textbook on agent-based modeling with NetLogo.
ABOUT THE AUTHORS
Steven F. Railsback is an adjunct professor in the
mathematical modeling graduate program at Humboldt State University and
a consulting environmental engineer and ecologist in Arcata,
California.
Volker Grimm is a researcher in the Department of
Ecological Modeling, Helmholtz Center for Environmental Research,
Leipzig, Germany.
DOWNLOAD CHAPTERS AND SUPPORTING MATERIALS
Follow this link to download draft chapters and supporting materials
(example models, selected exercise solutions). We are making these
available to obtain feedback while the book is in preparation.