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This paper addresses the problem that engineers and scientists view models in different ways. The different objectives of both groups are sufficient to explain this conflict. This thesis is illustrated with appropriate models of estuaries.
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O’Kane, J.P. (1985). Conflicting Views on the Role of Models. In: Wilson, J.G., Halcrow, W. (eds) Estuarine Management and Quality Assessment. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-9418-5_2
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