Running code:
    * MATLAB: type >>shallow_water_model at the command prompt
    * To do the plots in the MATLAB version type >>animate after running 
      the model
    * Python: can be run from ipython, by typing run -i shallow_water_model.py 
    * To do the plots in the python version type run -i animate.py after 
      running the model
Contributing development:
	* at the moment the code is under public repo. Contact 
		the code owner to contribute ideas.