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Author(s): P. Zannetti
Abstract:
This chapter provides a brief introduction to that which will affect the next
generation of computer systems for simulating environmental phenomena.
Keywords:
Environmental modeling, pollution, computer simulation,
numerical modeling, computer sciences, research and development,
multimedia modeling, comprehensive modeling systems, virtual reality
1 Introduction
What should we call "environmental sciences"?
I recently proposed a definition of environmental sciences which seems to be
acceptable to most of the scientists I interacted with (Zannetti, 1993).
Environmental sciences are defined as the sciences that cover, as their
principal subject, anthropogenic pollution: its generation, its transport
and fate in different environmental media (air, water, soil,
groundwater, and biota), and its adverse effects.
We cou...
Pages: 11
Size: 1,067 kb
Paper DOI: 10.2495/ENV960011
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