--- product_id: 1698885 title: "Agent-Based and Individual-Based Modeling: A Practical Introduction 59468th Edition" brand: "steven f. railsbackvolker grimm" price: "£40.71" currency: GBP in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/1698885-agent-based-and-individual-based-modeling-a-practical-introduction-59468th store_origin: GB region: United Kingdom --- # Agent-Based and Individual-Based Modeling: A Practical Introduction 59468th Edition **Brand:** steven f. railsbackvolker grimm **Price:** £40.71 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Agent-Based and Individual-Based Modeling: A Practical Introduction 59468th Edition by steven f. railsbackvolker grimm - **How much does it cost?** £40.71 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/1698885-agent-based-and-individual-based-modeling-a-practical-introduction-59468th) ## Best For - steven f. railsbackvolker grimm enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted steven f. railsbackvolker grimm brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![Agent-Based and Individual-Based Modeling: A Practical Introduction 59468th Edition - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41Hq1xxKTXL.jpg) ![Agent-Based and Individual-Based Modeling: A Practical Introduction 59468th Edition - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/515iYU3aOYL.jpg) ![Agent-Based and Individual-Based Modeling: A Practical Introduction 59468th Edition - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31+8moc6VBL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ A thoughtful and thorough introduction to agent-based modeling *by D***T on Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2013* Very good introduction to both agent based modeling and the NetLogo software. A good text for a modeling course. Good accompanying on-line resources. My only complaint is that the book is a little uneven, chapter to chapter, in the level of detail and instruction. Those using this book to teach themselves may get frustrated, as the authors 'take the training wheels off' very quickly. Some basic things seem under-explained, while others are over-explained. I do like that the book isn't a step by step 'push this button' cookbook (like most computer books), but arguably there's a bit too much philosophy of modeling material at times. People with no or little programming experience may get unnecessarily bogged down stymied by simple problems that a teacher or classmate could quickly answer. The strength of the examples and exercises is that they very quickly get the reader to think critically about modeling and its assumptions; the weakness of the more philosophical approach is it will turn off people who are more interested in quickly learning the software. This is NOT a NetLogo instruction manual. While those with some programming experience and/or a fair bit of patience and tenacity can use this book to teach themselves how to program ABMs, the best use of this book is probably as a textbook in a modeling course. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Best book for learning Agent-Based Modeling *by J***Y on Reviewed in the United States on July 23, 2014* This is a very well written introduction to agent-based modeling. The authors are luminaries in the field and this book provides a very useful, clear, and effective introduction to practical modeling. The choice of Netlogo as the programming language is very wise, as it lets the reader quickly get to work writing models without getting bogged down in programming details. This book is suitable for a text in a formal course, or as a self-study guide. The emphasis on ODD (Overview, Design, Details) approach to designing and documenting models is very helpful and there are good examples throughout of using the ODD description to replicate models used in published research.I recommend this book both as a textbook for teaching agent-based modeling and as a reference book for anyone working in the field. ### ⭐⭐⭐ Great until chapter 3 *by E***. on Reviewed in the United States on September 14, 2016* I had to purchase this book for a course, not my choice. It first starts very well, with a good basic explanation of NetLogo, and fun exercises; then, it just jumps from baby easy to "screw you, you're done, throw this book away". Already in chapter 2, there is a line of code missing in the baby-steps, but fortunately the entire code for the exercise is provided. In chapter 5, you're on your own. That's it, good luck! Well, it would not be a problem if at least, you were on your own but the entire code was provided somewhere, anywhere, for you to check your work. Is that done? Nope, of course not! So, basically you'll never know if you were right, unless you read some blog somewhere about the precise exercise, and then again, who knows if that's even right? --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/1698885-agent-based-and-individual-based-modeling-a-practical-introduction-59468th](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/1698885-agent-based-and-individual-based-modeling-a-practical-introduction-59468th) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Kingdom* *Store origin: GB* *Last updated: 2026-05-18*