ABSTRACT
In Chapter 3, we pointed out that environmental modeling has become an important tool within the well-equipped environmental engineer’s toolbox. Using an analogy, we can say that if a typical skilled handyperson’s toolbox contains a socket set ratchet and several differently sized wrench attachments, then the well-equipped environmental engineer’s toolbox includes a number of environmental models (socket set ratchets) with a varying set of algorithms (socket wrench attachments). Although a complete treatment or discussion of algorithms is beyond the scope of this book, we do provide basic underlying explanations of what algorithms are and examples of their applications in cyber space (to the real world?). For those interested in a more complete discussion of algorithms, many excellent texts are available on the general topic. We list several of these resources in the recommended reading section at the chapter’s end.
