Preface for the Dover Edition
Preface
I. Introductory Section
1. Introduction to Dynamics
2. A Brief History of Dynamics and Computing
II. A Thumbnail Sketch of Applied Mathematics
3. Foundations and Abstract Entities
4. Classical Analysis
5. Numerical Analysis and Approximation Theory
6. Statistical Method
7. Classical Modeling Techniques
III. Classical Models and Dynamical Concepts
8. Dynamics without Calculus
9. Basic Models
10. Cycles
11. Analysis of Mathematical Models
IV. The Hierarchy of Dynamic Systems
12. A Classification Scheme for Dynamic Systems
13. Static Systems—Type Zero
14. Solvable Systems—Type I
15. Perturbation Theory—Type II
16. Chaotic Systems—Type III
17. Stochastic Systems—Type IV
V. The Art of Model Making
18. Qualitative Analysis
19. Quantitative Analysis
20. Model Validation
References—The Modeler's Library
Index