ABSTRACT

This book is a collection of reviews of microcomputer programs of special relevance to those people around the world who are responsible for the management of the current and future affairs and business of their countries.

part |13 pages

Introduction

chapter 1|11 pages

Introduction

part One|164 pages

Sectoral Software

chapter 2|22 pages

Agriculture

chapter 3|16 pages

Demography, Health, and Education

chapter 4|18 pages

Economy and Industry

chapter 5|16 pages

Energy

chapter 6|18 pages

Environment and Ecology

chapter 7|19 pages

Natural Resources

chapter 8|10 pages

National Security

chapter 9|15 pages

Politics

chapter 10|16 pages

Rural and Urban Development

chapter 11|10 pages

Transportation and Communication

part Two|28 pages

Integrated Models

chapter 12|16 pages

Multisectoral National Models

chapter 13|10 pages

Global Models

part Three|98 pages

Tools

chapter 14|21 pages

A Skeptic’s Guide to Computer Models

chapter 15|23 pages

Sources of Data

chapter 16|23 pages

Modeling Languages

chapter 17|8 pages

Geographic Information Systems

chapter 19|12 pages

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