Council for Science and Technology & Government Office for Science, 2020. Available as pdf
Not the most thrilling/enticing title, but differently of interest. Chapter 3 provides a good overview of different ways of building models. Well worth a read, and definitely readable.
Recommendation 2: Decision-makers need to be intelligent customers for models, and those that supply models should provide appropriate
guidance to model users to support proper use and interpretation. This includes providing suitable model documentation detailing the model purpose, assumptions, sensitivities, and limitations, and evidence of appropriate quality assurance.